Cenderawasih Fusilier
Pterocaesio monikae
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–55 m
- Max size: 9.8 cm
- For divers: safe
Found only around Cenderawasih Bay, this fusilier streams along seaward reef edges in schools of several hundred. Unlike most of its kin it ducks into reef crevices when chased rather than fleeing into open water. It reaches about 10 centimetres and often mixes with other fusilier species.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Caesionidae › Pterocaesio
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398537.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cenderawasih Fusilier live?
- The Cenderawasih Fusilier (Pterocaesio monikae) is typically found at 0–55 m.
- Is the Cenderawasih Fusilier dangerous to divers?
- The Cenderawasih Fusilier is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cenderawasih Fusilier get?
- The Cenderawasih Fusilier grows to about 9.8 cm.