Yellowstripe Fusilier
Pterocaesio flavifasciata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 20.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A fusilier that gathers in fast moving midwater schools, it picks zooplankton from the water down to at least 30 metres. It often mixes in with other fusiliers, slimming and streamlined for a life spent feeding in open water above the reef.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Caesionidae › Pterocaesio
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 390235.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowstripe Fusilier live?
- The Yellowstripe Fusilier (Pterocaesio flavifasciata) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Yellowstripe Fusilier dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowstripe Fusilier is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowstripe Fusilier get?
- The Yellowstripe Fusilier grows to about 20.4 cm.