Yellow And Blueback Fusilier
Caesio teres
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–60 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A streamlined fusilier of coral lagoons and reefs, it picks plankton from open midwater in large fast moving schools. The group migrates to deep channel entrances to spawn near the surface on outgoing tides, timing the run to the lunar cycle.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Caesionidae › Caesio
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219996.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellow And Blueback Fusilier live?
- The Yellow And Blueback Fusilier (Caesio teres) is typically found at 5–60 m.
- Is the Yellow And Blueback Fusilier dangerous to divers?
- The Yellow And Blueback Fusilier is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellow And Blueback Fusilier get?
- The Yellow And Blueback Fusilier grows to about 40 cm.