One-stripe fusilier (Pterocaesio tessellata)

Scientific name: Pterocaesio tessellata Carpenter, 1987

One-stripe fusilier (Pterocaesio tessellata)

The One-stripe fusilier (Pterocaesio tessellata) is a marine fish of the family Caesionidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Sri Lanka to Vanuatu (New Hebrides).

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. Body light bluish green dorsally, white ventrally. Tips of caudal lobes black. Scales on upper 2/3 of body lighter than distal portion. Usually 5 rows of scales on cheek; 22-29 predorsal scales; scaled dorsal and anal fins; Upper peduncular scale rows usually 11-13 (11-14); lower peduncular scale rows 15-17. Supra-temporal band of scales confluent at dorsal midline. 2 Post maxillary processes; posterior end of maxilla tapered.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pterocaesio tessellata
Family
Caesionidae (Fusiliers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Common length
18.5
Depth range
0–18 m (0–59 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 18 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Sri Lanka to Vanuatu (New Hebrides).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
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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