Wide-band fusilier
📖 Overview
Inhabits coastal, lagoon, and seaward areas around coral reefs . Feeds on zooplankton in midwater aggregations. Oviparous, with numerous, small pelagic eggs . Maximum length observed in the field estimated at about 20-25 cm TL .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Body bluish or reddish dorsally, lighter ventrally. 4-5 cheek scales; 23-30 predorsal scales; scaled dorsal and anal fins; confluent Supra-temporal band of scales at dorsal midline. Upper peduncular scale rows 12-14; lower peduncular scale rows usually 16-17 (15-17). Post maxillary processes 2; posterior end of maxilla tapered. A small flat process on either side of ventrolateral surface of basioccipital, projection not ventrally far from ventral rim of condyle . Caudal fin lobes with dark tips. Head length 3.1-3.7 in SL; body depth 4.1-5.3 in SL .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Wide-band fusilier is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 50 m . Tropical; 0°S - 15°S, 68°E - 154°E Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea, Philippines (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton in midwater aggregations
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Broad-stripe Fusilier · Wide-band fusilier · Yellowstreak Fusilier |
| 🌍CES | chňapálek širokopruhý |
| 🇫🇷French | Fusilier à bande large |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Fuciliere striscia larga |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Fuzileiro-de-listra-larga |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Fusilero de Banda Ancha |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 寬帶鱗鰭梅鯛 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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