
Western Blue Devil
Paraplesiops meleagris
PlesiopidaeSaltwaterPeacefulNocturnalPredatorReef safe with cautionSensitive to heat
Care Sheet
Volume
Length
Temp
Temperature
18–24°C
pH Range
8.1-8.4
Min Tank Size
681 L
Max Adult Size
33 cm
Bioload Weight10/10
Special requirements
Cool Water Maintenance
Unlike most tropical species, this fish is native to temperate Australian reefs and must be kept in a cooler aquarium environment.
Nocturnal Shelter
Requires extensive rocky crevasses and caves to provide protection from bright aquarium lighting; most active during dusk.
Feeding Response
Initially shy; live saltwater feeder shrimp may be required to entice a feeding response during the acclimation period.
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