Blue And Gold Fusilier
Caesio caerulaurea
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–60 m
- Max size: 45.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Blue above with a golden stripe, this fusilier streams over reefs in fast schools, darting through open water to snatch plankton. At night the schools break up and the fish settle into the reef to rest.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Caesionidae › Caesio
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219995.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue And Gold Fusilier live?
- The Blue And Gold Fusilier (Caesio caerulaurea) is typically found at 1–60 m.
- Is the Blue And Gold Fusilier dangerous to divers?
- The Blue And Gold Fusilier is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blue And Gold Fusilier get?
- The Blue And Gold Fusilier grows to about 45.4 cm.