Variable-lined fusilier
📖 Overview
Inhabits deep lagoons and seaward reefs. Feeds on zooplankton in midwater aggregations. Forms schools with other caesionids. Oviparous, with numerous, small pelagic eggs . Juveniles used as tuna bait fish.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Variable-lined fusilier is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Variable-lined fusilier is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Variable-lined fusilier is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 25 m . Tropical; 29°N - 29°S, 32°E - 115°E East Africa, including the Red Sea and the Arabian (Persian) Gulf, to western Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton in midwater aggregations
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Thin-lined fusilier · Variable-lined fusilier |
| 🇫🇷French | Fusilier à bandes variées |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | fusilero listado |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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