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About Randall's Assessor
A small, stocky fish with a blunt head and dark coloration, typically brown to reddish-brown with subtle patterns. Distinctive bright blue rings encircle the eye, and the dorsal and anal fins are edged in blue or violet.
Key facts
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet Details
- Feeds primarily on small crustaceans, copepods, and small fish in the wild. In captivity, offer high-quality frozen foods like mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and finely chopped seafood, supplemented with small live foods if available.
- Difficulty Level
- Easy - Popular cryptic reef fish. Best suited for beginners.
- Diet
- carnivore
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific coral reef regions, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and Solomon Islands.
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Appearance
- A small, stocky fish with a blunt head and dark coloration, typically brown to reddish-brown with subtle patterns. Distinctive bright blue rings encircle the eye, and the dorsal and anal fins are edged in blue or violet.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Plesiopidae
- Max Size
- 3.5
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