Lunar Fusilier
Caesio lunaris
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
By day it forms large midwater schools along steep seaward reef edges, sweeping the current for zooplankton, often mixed in with other fusiliers. The lunar fusilier reaches about forty centimetres and shelters in the reef at night, fading from blue to a paler tone as the light goes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Caesionidae › Caesio
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219991.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lunar Fusilier live?
- The Lunar Fusilier (Caesio lunaris) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Lunar Fusilier dangerous to divers?
- The Lunar Fusilier is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Lunar Fusilier get?
- The Lunar Fusilier grows to about 40 cm.