Double-lined fusilier (Pterocaesio digramma) fish species and information / pictures of Double-lined fusilier - Pterocaesio digramma

Double-lined fusilier (Pterocaesio digramma) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pterocaesio digramma

Common Name
Double-lined fusilier

Biology
Found in coastal areas, primarily around coral reefs (Ref. 402), turning bright red (Ref. 48636). Feed on zooplankton in midwater aggregations (Ref. 402). Oviparous, with numerous, small pelagic eggs (Ref. 402).

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1864
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Fusiliers (Caesionidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Indonesia and western Australia to New Caledonia, north to southern Japan. Recently reported from Norfolk Island (Ref. 8881) and Tonga (Ref. 53797). Report from R?union (Ref. 4517) is probably a misidentification of Pterocaesio marri.
Range
30°N - 24°S, 97°E - 171°E

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 50 m (Ref. 402)
Trophic Level
3.39 s.e. 0.48 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
30.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5002 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2-3)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated