| Caesionidae (Fusiliers), subfamily: Caesioninae |
| 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m, non-migratory |
| Indo-Pacific. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-12. Body silvery bluish, dorsal side horizontal stripes thick brown and thin light blue alternating (Ref. 90102), ventral whitish. 4-5 cheek scales; 20-30 predorsal scales; supra temporal scale band confluent at dorsal midline; scaled dorsal and anal fins. Postmaxillary processes 2; posterior end of maxilla tapered. Upper peduncular scale rows usually 11 (11-12); lower peduncular scale rows usually 15 (14-17). Process on basioccipital flat for insertion of Baudelot's ligament (Ref. 1723). Head length 2.8-3.9 in SL; body depth 3.3-4.9 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Ranges widely around coral reefs. Feeds on zooplankton in midwater aggregations. Oviparous, with numerous, small pelagic eggs (Ref. 402). |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Reported in San Juan and Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107854). Museum: Cebu, Pandanon I., 'Albatross collection', USNM 144991 (paratypes, 8:10.1-11.4 cm SL). Western Bohol, USNM 230874. Guiniyan I., USNM 183224. Masamat Bay, USNM 183223 (Ref. 1723). Also Ref. 48613, 53416. |
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