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One-stripe fusilier (Pterocaesio tessellata) — Caesionidae

One-stripe fusilier

Pterocaesio tessellata
Family: Caesionidae

The One-stripe fusilier (Pterocaesio tessellata) is a saltwater fish of the family Caesionidae that grows up to 25 cm.

Length
25 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
1.0–30.0 m
Behaviour
Schooling
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless
Range
Asia: Bangladesh, Solomon Is., Brunei Darsm, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, India and others
Edibility
Commonly eaten

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Description

The one-stripe fusilier is a fusilier (Caesionidae) from the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 25 cm and has a streamlined, blue-green body with a yellowish back and a fine mosaic pattern of scale edges. As an open-water reef-dweller it swims in large, fast schools along steep outer reefs and picks suspended zooplankton. It is a food fish and an important prey for larger predators. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the One-stripe fusilier?

The One-stripe fusilier has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly blue.

Where does the One-stripe fusilier live?

The One-stripe fusilier lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground. Asia: Bangladesh, Solomon Is., Brunei Darsm, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, India and others

How big does the One-stripe fusilier get?

The One-stripe fusilier grows to a maximum of about 25 cm. On average the species is around 19 cm.

Is the One-stripe fusilier dangerous to humans?

No, the One-stripe fusilier is harmless to humans. This species is harmless to humans. No specific first aid is needed. Still handle the fish with care: mind the fin rays and the sharp edges of the gill cover, and rinse any scratch with clean water and cover it. For a dirty or deep wound check tetanus status.

Is the One-stripe fusilier edible?

Yes, the One-stripe fusilier is commonly eaten.

More photos

One-stripe fusilier (Pterocaesio tessellata) — Caesionidae — 2
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One-stripe fusilier (Pterocaesio tessellata) — Caesionidae — 3
Wikimedia Commons — Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE (CC BY-SA 2.0)
One-stripe fusilier (Pterocaesio tessellata) — Caesionidae — 4
Wikimedia Commons — Rickard Zerpe (CC BY 2.0)
One-stripe fusilier (Pterocaesio tessellata) — Caesionidae — 5
Wikimedia Commons — Rezki Idhil Kharisma (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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All data

Identification

English name
One-stripe fusilier sourced
Scientific name
Pterocaesio tessellata
Family
Caesionidae
Other names
Mosaic fusilier; One-stripe fusilier; Fusilier; Pin-stripe fusilier verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
25.0 verified
Average length (cm)
18.5 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Blue sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
1.0 verified
Max depth (m)
30.0 verified
Natural range
Asia: Bangladesh, Solomon Is., Brunei Darsm, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, India and others sourced
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Social behaviour
Schooling sourced
Territorial
No inferred
Activity
Diurnal inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred
Seasonality
Present year-round in its habitat; no pronounced seasonality known. inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten inferred
Fishing method
Fishing with natural bait (fish, shrimp, worm) or lures close to reef and rock structures. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified
First aid
This species is harmless to humans. No specific first aid is needed. Still handle the fish with care: mind the fin rays and the sharp edges of the gill cover, and rinse any scratch with clean water and cover it. For a dirty or deep wound check tetanus status. verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

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