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Caesionidae (Fusiliers) > Caesioninae
Etymology: Pterocaesio: Greek, pteron = wing, fin + Latin, caesius = blue grey (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
marin récifal; non migrateur; profondeur 0 - 50 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical; 0°S - 15°S, 68°E - 154°E (Ref. 402)
Indian Ocean: Chagos Archipelago to Christmas and Cocos-Keeling islands. Western Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea, Philippines (Ref. 43437, 53416, 57038, 59110). Reports from the Comoros in western Indian Ocean (Ref. 4517) is being confirmed.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 23.0 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 90102); common length : 11.4 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 37816)
Épines dorsales (Total) : 10; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total) : 14 - 16; Épines anales: 3; Rayons mous anaux: 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 (Ref. 1723). Caudal fin lobes with dark tips. Head length 3.1-3.7 in SL; body depth 4.1-5.3 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Inhabits coastal, lagoon, and seaward areas around coral reefs (Ref. 90102). Feeds on zooplankton in midwater aggregations. Oviparous, with numerous, small pelagic eggs (Ref. 402). Maximum length observed in the field estimated at about 20-25 cm TL (Ref. 74965).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larves
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. (Ref. 1723)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
Pêcheries: pêcheries vivrières
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 27.2 - 29, mean 27.9 °C (based on 128 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5002 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01072 (0.00467 - 0.02458), b=3.12 (2.94 - 3.30), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Niveau trophique (Ref.
69278): 3.4 ±0.45 se; based on food items.
Résilience (Ref.
120179): Haut, temps minimum de doublement de population inférieur à 15 mois (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (13 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 78 [52, 124] mg/100g; Iron = 0.856 [0.563, 1.265] mg/100g; Protein = 19 [18, 20] %; Omega3 = 0.151 [0.102, 0.222] g/100g; Selenium = 31.5 [19.7, 54.2] μg/100g; VitaminA = 114 [47, 286] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.33 [0.96, 1.78] mg/100g (wet weight);