Goldband Fusilier
Pterocaesio chrysozona
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–25 m
- Max size: 21 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A fusilier that ranges widely around coral reefs in fast moving schools, feeding on zooplankton in big midwater clouds. It spawns countless tiny floating eggs and is valued as live bait for tuna, reaching about 21 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Caesionidae › Pterocaesio
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 213662.
FAQ
- How deep does the Goldband Fusilier live?
- The Goldband Fusilier (Pterocaesio chrysozona) is typically found at 2–25 m.
- Is the Goldband Fusilier dangerous to divers?
- The Goldband Fusilier is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Goldband Fusilier get?
- The Goldband Fusilier grows to about 21 cm.