Goldband fusilier
📖 Overview
Ranges widely around coral reefs. Found in schools. Feeds on zooplankton in large midwater aggregations. Oviparous, with numerous, small pelagic eggs . Also caught by drive-in nets. Valuable tuna baitfish.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. Body light blue to brownish dorsally, white to pinkish ventrally. Broad yellow stripe just under lateral line . 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 . Head length 3.0-3.5 in SL; body depth 3.3-4.6 in SL .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Goldband fusilier is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Goldband fusilier is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Goldband fusilier is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 25 m . Tropical; 30°N - 27°S, 40°E - 157°E West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to eastern Australia.
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton in large midwater aggregations
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Goldband fusilier is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 143 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Goldband fusilier has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Goldband fusilier · Yellow-band Fusilier · Yellow-stripe Fusilier · Yellowband Fusilier |
| 🌍CES | chňapálek žlutopásý |
| 🇩🇪German | Goldstreifen-Füsilier |
| 🇫🇷French | Caesio à ceinture d'or |
| 🌍HEB | כחלי זהוב-קו |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Fuciliere dalla banda d'oro |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Geelbandfuselier |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Fuzileiro-brilhante |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Золотистый цезий |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Fusilero cinta dorada |
| 🌍TGL | Dalagang bukid |
| 🌍THA | ปลากล้วยแดง · ปลากล้วยแถบทอง |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 烏尾冬仔 · 金帶梅鯛 · 金帶烏尾鮗 · 金帶鱗鰭梅鯛 · 金帶鱗鰭梅鯛(金帶梅鯛 · 金帶鱗鰭烏尾鮗 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caesio chrysozoma | Cuvier | 1830 | Synonym |
| Caesio chrysozona | Cuvier | 1830 | Synonym |
| Pristipomoides aurolineatus | Day | 1868 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 12 records indexed .
👥 Community & Contribute
No observations yet - be the first to log one!
View all observations for Goldband fusilier ↗Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.
Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.