Three-stripe fusilier
📖 Overview
Ranges widely around coral reefs. Feeds on zooplankton in midwater aggregations. Oviparous, with numerous, small pelagic eggs .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Body silvery bluish, dorsal side horizontal stripes thick brown and thin light blue alternating , 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 . Head length 2.8-3.9 in SL; body depth 3.3-4.9 in SL .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Three-stripe fusilier is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 30 m . Tropical; 20°N - 30°S, 113°E - 176°W
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton in midwater aggregations
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Striped Fusilier · thre-stripe fusilier · Three-lined Fusilier · Three-stripe fusilier · Threestripe Fusilier |
| 🇫🇷French | Fusilier à trois bandes |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Issentakasago · イッセンタカサゴ |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Fusilero de Tres Bandas |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caesio trilineata | Carpenter | 1987 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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