Western Blue Devilfish are dark blue to brown with many brilliant iridescent blue spots which become more pronounced with age. They have large anal and pelvic fins.
Western Blue Devilfish grow to 35cms and 1.2kgs.
They are sometimes kept as aquarium fish. This species is not protected.
Western Blue Devilfish are found from Shark Bay Western Australia, south around to eastern Victoria and including northern Tasmania. They are found in depths from 3 - 40 metres, preferring deep cave systems and ledges.
I have a pet one, they become tame very quickly, mine started taking food from my hand within a couple of weeks. Very common along the west and south coast reefs, supposably good to eat but they aren't really big enough to try.
My brother caught one in Augusta a number of years ago and we didn't know it either. visited a retired friend down there and his fish ID book rated them as highly as KG's for eating. Bro released the one he caught so we didn't find out.
crasny1
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Western Blue Devil
Thats what it is. Seen a few on here lately.
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southcity104
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Spot on!
What ocean were you on this morning?? Definately wasnt looking like that off rotto today from 5 till 10
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Terry
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Yep
For sure. That is what it is. a Western Blue Devil.
A great fish to see in it's natural environment. The colours are beautiful underwater.
They are found in caves and hollows and dont venture too far from home.
Used to see a few around the coast down Esperance way when diving.
Did you release it ?
Terry
bod
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Western Blue Devilfish - Paraplesiops meleagris
Western Blue Devilfish are dark blue to brown with many brilliant iridescent blue spots which become more pronounced with age. They have large anal and pelvic fins.
Western Blue Devilfish grow to 35cms and 1.2kgs.
They are sometimes kept as aquarium fish. This species is not protected.
Western Blue Devilfish are found from Shark Bay Western Australia, south around to eastern Victoria and including northern Tasmania. They are found in depths from 3 - 40 metres, preferring deep cave systems and ledges.
Gaffatron
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was 4 mile off bunbury mid
was 4 mile off bunbury mid morning the weather turned out good, yeah i released it
Longole
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I have a pet one, they become
I have a pet one, they become tame very quickly, mine started taking food from my hand within a couple of weeks. Very common along the west and south coast reefs, supposably good to eat but they aren't really big enough to try.
Chopp81
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Cheers, caught one of these
Cheers, caught one of these the other day and didnt know what it was either.
GlennO87
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one of the most beautiful
one of the most beautiful fish around
I love fishing. It`s escaping reality for a few hours for me!
fisher12
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Western Blue Devil Fish
yeap thats a western blue devil fish
ody
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Hi Ya,My brother caught one
Hi Ya,
My brother caught one in Augusta a number of years ago and we didn't know it either. visited a retired friend down there and his fish ID book rated them as highly as KG's for eating. Bro released the one he caught so we didn't find out.
Cheers.
bronzey92
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dived with them heaps
off the southcoast, there can be quite agressive and often chased we away from there haunts. still an awesome fish, caught a couple on line aswel
till
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The blueish agressive ones
The blueish agressive ones tend to be western scalyfin.
Daniel Y
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Blue devils do tend to be
Blue devils do tend to be territorial, however i've never experienced them being agressive to divers.
As till said, Scalyfin (and other Damselfish) are the ones that tend to be most agressive, attacking you whenever you intrude on them.