Redbelly Yellowtail Fusilier
Caesio cuning
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–60 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Fusiliers stream over reefs in fast moving schools, darting through open water to snatch plankton from the current. This species, blue above with a yellow tail and reddish belly, retreats into the reef to sleep at night.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Caesionidae › Caesio
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278536.
FAQ
- How deep does the Redbelly Yellowtail Fusilier live?
- The Redbelly Yellowtail Fusilier (Caesio cuning) is typically found at 1–60 m.
- Is the Redbelly Yellowtail Fusilier dangerous to divers?
- The Redbelly Yellowtail Fusilier is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Redbelly Yellowtail Fusilier get?
- The Redbelly Yellowtail Fusilier grows to about 60 cm.