Scientific Name
Pterocaesio chrysozona
Common Name
Goldband fusilier
Biology
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 (Ref. 48636). 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, vomer and palatines.