Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Western Pacific Ocean: Southern Japan and Taiwan.
Size: 2 inches (5 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits deep recesses on seaward reefs and usually found near holes at depths between 65 to 250 feet (20 – 75 m) where it feeds on zooplankton.
General Husbandry: Has a bluish body and fins. Little information exists for this species.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Percoidei
Family: Plesiopidae
Genus: Assessor
FYI: Not collected for the trade.