Goldsash Fusilier
Caesio xanthalytos
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 8–40 m
- Max size: 22 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A fusilier of the western Indian Ocean that gathers in large shoals, often mixed with its relative the variable lined fusilier off KwaZulu Natal. It spawns prolifically, flooding the plankton with eggs, and reaches about 22 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Caesionidae › Caesio
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 835096.
FAQ
- How deep does the Goldsash Fusilier live?
- The Goldsash Fusilier (Caesio xanthalytos) is typically found at 8–40 m.
- Is the Goldsash Fusilier dangerous to divers?
- The Goldsash Fusilier is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Goldsash Fusilier get?
- The Goldsash Fusilier grows to about 22 cm.