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Pterocaesio chrysozona (Cuvier, 1830) Goldband fusilier |
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Dalagang bukid Goldband fusilier, Aspe, Bayobod, Bidlawan, Dalagang bukid, Dalagang bukid, Lasaw, Salmon, Sirel, Solid, Solid, Solid, Solid, Solid-solid, Solig, Sulid, Sulid, Sulig, Utdan, |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Caesionidae (Fusiliers), subfamily: Caesioninae | |||
| Max. size: | 21 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 2 - 25 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to eastern Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-13. Body light blue to brownish dorsally, white to pinkish ventrally. Broad yellow stripe just under lateral line (Ref. 48636). 4-5 cheek scales; 21-27 predorsal scales; scaled dorsal and anal fins. Upper peduncular scale rows usually 11 (11-13); lower peduncular scale rows usually 15 (14-17). Ventrolateral surface of basioccipital with a broad process for insertion of Baudelot's ligament. Post maxillary with 2 processes; posterior end of maxilla tapered. Small conical teeth in jaws, voter and palatines (Ref. 1723). Head length 3.0-3.5 in SL; body depth 3.3-4.6 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Ranges widely around coral reefs. Found in schools. Feeds on zooplankton in large midwater aggregations. Oviparous, with numerous, small pelagic eggs (Ref. 402). Also caught by drive-in nets. Valuable tuna baitfish. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Museum: Manila markets, BPBM 30678, 30762, 30783. Lucena, Quezon, BPBM 30729. Also Ref. 1723, 48613. | |||
| Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 17.10.90 |
| Modified by: Olisa, Kristine Elaine Paz - 07.05.13 |
| Checked by: Carpenter, Kent E. - 25.06.93 |