Suez fusilier (Caesio suevica)

Scientific name: Caesio suevica Klunzinger, 1884

Suez fusilier (Caesio suevica)

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

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12. With 4-5 scales on cheek; 21-24 predorsal scales; scaled dorsal and anal fins; narrow scaleless zone at dorsal midline interrupting Supra-temporal band of scales. Upper peduncular scale rows usually 11 (10-11); lower peduncular scale rows usually 14 or 15 (13-15). Most of body light to silvery blue, paler ventrally. Black blotch at the tip of each caudal-fin lobe bordered proximally by a white band. Presence of a small process on each ventrolateral surface of 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 suevica
Family
Caesionidae (Fusiliers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Depth range
2–25 m (7–82 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
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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