Species: Pterocaesio tile
English Name: Dark-banded Fusilier
Chinese Name: 黑帶鱗鰭梅鯛
Family: Caesionidae
Description:
The center of scales above the lateral line of the Dark-Banded Fusilier is bluish green with black margins, giving a checkered pattern. As for the lower third of the body is white to pinkish. At night the lower half of the body turns bright red. Can grow up to a length of 30 cm. Lives around coral reefs. Used for commercial purposes and as a bait for tuna.
© 2009 Bernard DUPONT
© 2009 Bernard DUPONT
© 2007 divemecressi
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References:
– Carpenter, K.E., 1987. Revision of the Indo-Pacific fish family Caesionidae (Lutjanoidea), with descriptions of five new species. Indo-Pac. Fish. (15):56 p.