Capricorn fusilier (Pterocaesio capricornis)

Scientific name: Pterocaesio capricornis Smith & Smith, 1963

Capricorn fusilier (Pterocaesio capricornis)

The Capricorn fusilier (Pterocaesio capricornis) is a marine fish of the family Caesionidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, east African coast, Seychelles, and the western Indian Ocean islands.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pterocaesio capricornis
Family
Caesionidae (Fusiliers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.0
Depth range
20 m (66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range ? - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: east African coast, Seychelles, and the western Indian Ocean islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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