Slender Fusilier
Gymnocaesio gymnoptera
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–500 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim fusilier that feeds on drifting zooplankton in big midwater swarms around coral reefs, often mixing into schools of its cousins. Its small size means it is easily overlooked or mistaken for juveniles of other fish, and it serves as bait in the tuna fishery.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Caesionidae › Gymnocaesio
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219998.
FAQ
- How deep does the Slender Fusilier live?
- The Slender Fusilier (Gymnocaesio gymnoptera) is typically found at 0–500 m.
- Is the Slender Fusilier dangerous to divers?
- The Slender Fusilier is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Slender Fusilier get?
- The Slender Fusilier grows to about 18 cm.