| 词条 | Paraplesiops bleekeri |
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| image = Paraplesiops bleekeri 1.jpg | taxon = Paraplesiops bleekeri | authority = (Günther, 1861)[1][2][3] | synonyms = Plesiops bleekeri Günther, 1861[3] }} Paraplesiops bleekeri, commonly known as the eastern blue devil, blue-tipped long-fin or Bleeker's blue devil fish, is a species of fish in the family Plesiopidae. This colourful, secretive fish is endemic to Australia, where it is a protected species. DescriptionThis species grows to 40 cm, and is recognizable by blue and white bands on the body, blue spots on the head, and blue dorsal and anal fins[5]. It also has a yellow base, pectoral, and caudal fins. The pelvic, posterior dorsal, and anal fins are all elongated.[4][5] This species is a close relative of the southern blue devil (Paraplesiops meleagris), which lives in the colder southern Australian waters.[1] DistributionThe fish is found in coastal waters of eastern Australia between the Gold Coast of southern Queensland and Montague Island,[1] most commonly between Sydney and Ulladulla.[4] BehaviourThis species is shy and secretive. Males have appeared to defend territories in caves or overhangs, where it remains to attract females and drive males away.[4] They are most active at night. HabitatParaplesiops bleekeri are benthic coastal reef inhabitants[5]. They live inside caves, under ledges and overhangs in reefs and estuaries[6]. The Devil in the Deep: Expanding the Known Habitat of a Rare and Protected Fish |journal=European Journal of Ecology |date=28 August 2018 |volume=4 |issue=1 |pages=22–29 |doi=https://doi.org/10.2478/eje-2018-0003}}. They were considered to inhabit waters ranging from 3 to 30 metres in depth[1][4], and are most often encountered in shallow waters less than 20 metres, however, recent observations suggest they also inhabit offshore reefs down to at least 50 metres[6]. DietThis fish is known to eat brittle stars. Conservation statusThis species is protected under the laws of New South Wales Fisheries, in particular, the Fisheries Management Act 1994[6]. It is illegal to collect or possess them without a permit.[1][4] They are protected because of their low abundance, and their desirability in the marine aquarium industry[6]. Efforts to protect them have included the conservation and protection of benthic estuarine habitats, as well as rocky offshore reef areas where they breed. Some protected habitats are:
NameThe specific name honours the Dutch ichthyologist and physician Pieter Bleeker (1819-1878) who named two congeners of this species.[7] References1. ^1 2 3 4 Eastern Blue Devil, Paraplesiops bleekeri (Günther, 1861) – Australian Museum 2. ^Paraplesiops bleekeri, Eastern blue devil : aquarium 3. ^1 WoRMS – World Register of Marine Species – Paraplesiops bleekeri (Günther, 1861) 4. ^1 2 3 4 Eastern Blue Devil Fish Paraplesiops bleekeri 5. ^1 http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/77396/Eastern-blue-devil-fish-Primefact-165---final.pdf 6. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite journal |last1=Fetterplace |first1=Lachlan C. |last2=Turnbull |first2=John W. |last3=Knott |first3=Nathan A. |last4=Hardy |first4=Natasha A. |title=Natural History Report. The Devil in the Deep: Expanding the Known Habitat of a Rare and Protected Fish |journal=European Journal of Ecology |date=28 August 2018 |volume=4 |issue=1 |pages=22–29 |doi=10.2478/eje-2018-0003}} 7. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.etyfish.org/ovalentaria/ | title = Subseries OVALENTARIA: Incertae sedis | accessdate= 29 September 2018 | author1 = Christopher Scharpf | author2 = Kenneth J. Lazara | last-author-amp = yes | work = The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database | publisher = Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara | date = 29 March 2018}} Further reading
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