Double-Lined Fusilier
Pterocaesio digramma
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Schooling fusiliers stream through the water above coastal reefs, snapping up zooplankton in fast midwater swarms. This species can flush bright red, grows to about 30 centimetres, and scatters its many small eggs into open water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Caesionidae › Pterocaesio
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 213657.
FAQ
- How deep does the Double-Lined Fusilier live?
- The Double-Lined Fusilier (Pterocaesio digramma) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Double-Lined Fusilier dangerous to divers?
- The Double-Lined Fusilier is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Double-Lined Fusilier get?
- The Double-Lined Fusilier grows to about 30 cm.