Wide-band fusilier (Pterocaesio lativittata)

Scientific name: Pterocaesio lativittata Carpenter, 1987

Wide-band fusilier (Pterocaesio lativittata)

The Wide-band fusilier (Pterocaesio lativittata) is a marine fish of the family Caesionidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Body bluish or reddish dorsally, lighter ventrally. 4-5 cheek scales; 23-30 predorsal scales; scaled dorsal and anal fins; confluent Supra-temporal band of scales at dorsal midline. Upper peduncular scale rows 12-14; lower peduncular scale rows usually 16-17 (15-17). Post maxillary processes 2; posterior end of maxilla tapered. A small flat process on either side of ventrolateral surface of basioccipital, projection not ventrally far from ventral rim of condyle.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pterocaesio lativittata
Family
Caesionidae (Fusiliers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Common length
11.4
Depth range
0–40 m (0–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Chagos Archipelago to Christmas and Cocos-Keeling islands. Western Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea, Philippines. Reports from the Comoros in western Indian Ocean is being confirmed.
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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