Scientific Name
Pterocaesio capricornis
Common Name
Capricorn fusilier
Biology
Dorsal
spines
(total): 10;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 15;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 12. Upper body with a chequered, bronzy green yellow and blue appearance. 4 scales on cheek; 24 predorsal scales; scaled dorsal and anal fins; Supra-temporal band of scales confluent at dorsal midline. Upper peduncular scale rows 11; lower peduncular scale rows 15. Post maxillary processes 2; posterior end of maxilla tapered.