Yellow Devilfish
Assessor flavissimus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–20 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The yellow devilfish gathers in caves and under ledges, often hanging upside down beneath the rock with its back to the ceiling. A small golden reef fish of about six centimetres, it has the male brood the egg mass inside his mouth until the young emerge.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Plesiopidae › Assessor
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279761.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellow Devilfish live?
- The Yellow Devilfish (Assessor flavissimus) is typically found at 5–20 m.
- Is the Yellow Devilfish dangerous to divers?
- The Yellow Devilfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellow Devilfish get?
- The Yellow Devilfish grows to about 6 cm.