Banana Fusilier
Pterocaesio pisang
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–100 m
- Max size: 21 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim fusilier that ranges widely over coral reefs, the banana fusilier rises into midwater in feeding aggregations to pick off zooplankton, sometimes mixing with related fusiliers. It scatters numerous small pelagic eggs and serves as an important tuna bait.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Caesionidae › Pterocaesio
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 213658.
FAQ
- How deep does the Banana Fusilier live?
- The Banana Fusilier (Pterocaesio pisang) is typically found at 1–100 m.
- Is the Banana Fusilier dangerous to divers?
- The Banana Fusilier is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Banana Fusilier get?
- The Banana Fusilier grows to about 21 cm.