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Variable-lined fusilier
Caesio varilineata
- Maximum length
- 40 cm
- Depth range
- 2–25 m
- Maximum weight
- —
- Maximum age
- —
- Recorded length
- 30.2 cm
Book page 59
Description
Inhabits deep lagoons and seaward reefs. Feeds on zooplankton in midwater aggregations. Forms schools with other caesionids. Oviparous, with numerous, small pelagic eggs. Juveniles used as tuna bait fish.
Source: FishBase (fb-21.06), Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Editors. Licensed CC BY-NC.
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References & sources
- Fisheries Research Center – Jeddah (2011). Fishes from Territorial Saudi Red Sea Waters (1st ed., 1432H). Ministry of Agriculture, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Species in the same family
LC
Fusiliers
Caesio lunaris
أبو مكاحل وزره
- Maximum length
- 40 cm
- Depth range
- 0–50 m
- Habitat
- Coral reef