Fin's Fish Guide
The Blacktipped fusilier (Pterocaesio chrysozona) is a saltwater fish of the family Caesionidae that grows up to 21 cm.
Description
The goldband fusilier is a fusilier (Caesionidae) from the Indo-West Pacific. The species has a slender, streamlined, bluish body with a conspicuous yellow lengthwise band and a deeply forked tail. It ranges widely around coral reefs and forms large schools in open midwater. With its small, protrusible mouth it plucks zooplankton from the water column. It is a valued bait and food fish. The species is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Blacktipped fusilier?
The Blacktipped fusilier has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly blue and shows a horizontal stripes pattern. Yellow longitudinal band; schooling, plankton-eating fusilier of the open water around reefs.
Where does the Blacktipped fusilier live?
The Blacktipped fusilier lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground. Indo-West Pacific; around coral reefs.
How big does the Blacktipped fusilier get?
The Blacktipped fusilier grows to a maximum of about 21 cm.
Is the Blacktipped fusilier dangerous to humans?
No, the Blacktipped fusilier is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Blacktipped fusilier edible?
Yes, the Blacktipped fusilier is commonly eaten.
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Same genus Pterocaesio
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