Striated fusilier (Caesio striata)

Scientific name: Caesio striata R?ppell, 1830

Striated fusilier (Caesio striata)

The Striated fusilier (Caesio striata) is a marine fish of the family Caesionidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea to the Arabian Sea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12. Body light bluish to greenish dorsally, white ventrally. 3-4 scales on cheek; 19-25 predorsal scales; scaled dorsal and anal fins; Supra-temporal band of scales continuous at dorsal midline. Upper peduncular scale rows usually 11 (11-12); lower peduncular scale rows usually 15 (14-15). A small process on basioccipital for attachment of Baudelot's ligament. Post maxillary process single; posterior end of maxilla blunt.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Caesio striata
Family
Caesionidae (Fusiliers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Common length
24.0
Depth range
2–30 m (7–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to the Arabian Sea.
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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