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Caesionidae (Fusiliers) > Caesioninae
Etymology: Caesio: Latin, caesius, bluish-grey, 1835; it is the same name given to the silvery metal (Cs) (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Klunzinger.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 25 m (Ref. 9710). Tropical; 31°N - 11°N, 32°E - 45°E (Ref. 402)
Indian Ocean: Red Sea to the Arabian Sea.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 402)
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12. With 4-5 scales on cheek; 21-24 predorsal scales; scaled dorsal and anal fins; narrow scaleless zone at dorsal midline interrupting Supra-temporal band of scales. Upper peduncular scale rows usually 11 (10-11); lower peduncular scale rows usually 14 or 15 (13-15). Most of body light to silvery blue, paler ventrally. Black blotch at the tip of each caudal-fin lobe bordered proximally by a white band. Presence of a small process on each ventrolateral surface of basioccipital for attachment of Baudelot's ligament. Post maxillary process single; posterior end of maxilla blunt.
Inhabits coastal areas, primarily on coral reefs. Forms large midwater aggregations and feeds on zooplankton. Oviparous, with numerous, small pelagic eggs (Ref. 402).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvae
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)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 24.5 - 29.3, mean 28.4 °C (based on 114 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5020 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01259 (0.00551 - 0.02875), b=3.09 (2.90 - 3.28), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.4 ±0.45 se; based on food items.
Resilience (Ref.
120179): High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (25 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 61.2 [40.0, 92.2] mg/100g; Iron = 0.747 [0.485, 1.097] mg/100g; Protein = 19.1 [18.1, 20.0] %; Omega3 = 0.132 [0.090, 0.192] g/100g; Selenium = 28.2 [17.7, 48.5] μg/100g; VitaminA = 103 [42, 260] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.16 [0.85, 1.56] mg/100g (wet weight);
