Variable-Lined Fusilier
Caesio varilineata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–25 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This fusilier sweeps over reefs in fast schools, often mixed with other fusiliers, snatching plankton from open water. Streamlined and quick, it darts back into the reef to shelter at night.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Caesionidae › Caesio
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219988.
FAQ
- How deep does the Variable-Lined Fusilier live?
- The Variable-Lined Fusilier (Caesio varilineata) is typically found at 2–25 m.
- Is the Variable-Lined Fusilier dangerous to divers?
- The Variable-Lined Fusilier is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Variable-Lined Fusilier get?
- The Variable-Lined Fusilier grows to about 40 cm.