Wide-Band Fusilier
Pterocaesio lativittata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 23 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim, fast fusilier that gathers in midwater over coastal and seaward reefs to pick zooplankton from the current. Pairs scatter many tiny floating eggs, and adults reach about 23 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Caesionidae › Pterocaesio
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 213659.
FAQ
- How deep does the Wide-Band Fusilier live?
- The Wide-Band Fusilier (Pterocaesio lativittata) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Wide-Band Fusilier dangerous to divers?
- The Wide-Band Fusilier is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Wide-Band Fusilier get?
- The Wide-Band Fusilier grows to about 23 cm.