Onestripe Fusilier
Pterocaesio tessellata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim fusilier of clear coastal and outer reef slopes, this fish gathers in midwater shoals to pick zooplankton from the current. It scatters tiny pelagic eggs and grows to about 25 centimetres. A single pale stripe runs the length of its blue body.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Caesionidae › Pterocaesio
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278945.
FAQ
- How deep does the Onestripe Fusilier live?
- The Onestripe Fusilier (Pterocaesio tessellata) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Onestripe Fusilier dangerous to divers?
- The Onestripe Fusilier is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Onestripe Fusilier get?
- The Onestripe Fusilier grows to about 25 cm.