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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Western blue devil

Paraplesiops sinclairi Hutchins, 1987
Max Length
22 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
24–30 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Adults inhabit rocky reefs. Shy and probably nocturnal species . Eggs are guarded by the male parent . Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

Scientific Name
Paraplesiops sinclairi
Authority
Hutchins, 1987
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
22 cm
Depth Range
24–30 m
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Western blue devil is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Western blue devil is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

Eggs are guarded by the male parent .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 24 - 30 m . Subtropical known only from southwestern Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.9±0.3
🌙 Nocturnal

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00468 × L3.18 (TL)
Max TL
22cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Hutchins, 1987

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