Plesiopidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Perciformes, class . The family contains 7 accepted species worldwide.
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Paraplesiops bleekeri (Günther, 1861)
Paraplesiops bleekeri, also known as the eastern blue devil, is a reef-dwelling …
Calloplesiops altivelis (Steindachner, 1903)
Calloplesiops altivelis, the comet or marine betta, is a tropical Indo-Pacific r…
Acanthoclinus fuscus Jenyns, 1841
Acanthoclinus fuscus, the olive rockfish, is an eel-like New Zealand intertidal …
Trachinops caudimaculatus McCoy, 1890
Trachinops caudimaculatus, the southern hulafish, is a small reef fish endemic t…
Paraplesiops meleagris (Peters, 1869)
Paraplesiops meleagris, the southern blue devil, is a spotted fish found in reef…
Plesiopidae animals belong to the Perciformes order in the Animalia kingdom. It can be identified by distinct markings: blue and white bands across its body, blue spots on its head, and blue dorsal and anal fins. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Plesiopidae is classified in the order Perciformes, class , phylum Chordata. These fish are black in colour, with a distinct white band across the head.
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