Pterocaesio tile (Cuvier, 1830)

Dark-banded fusilier

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Caesionidae \| Caesioninae
Synonyms	Caesio tile, Caesio cylindricus, Caesio multiradiatus, ... more
Common names	Neon fusiler, Neon fusilier, Bluestreak fusilier, ... more

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Main reference

Carpenter, K.E. 1987. (Ref. 1723)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 402); common length : 21.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 37816)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range ? - 60 m (Ref. 37816)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 29°N - 29°S, 39°E - 131°W (Ref. 402)

Indo-Pacific: East Africa, not including the Red Sea or the Arabian (Persian) Gulf, to the Tuamoto Archipelago, as far north as southern Japan and south to Mauritius and the Austral Islands.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 22; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13. Center of scales above lateral line bluish green with black margins, giving a checkered pattern; lower third of body white to pinkish. Turns bright red along lower half of the body at night (Ref. 48636).4-5 scales on cheek; 24-32 predorsal scales; dorsal and anal fins scaled. 2 Post maxillary processes; Upper peduncular scale rows usually 11 or 12 (11-13); lower peduncular scale rows usually 15 or 16 (15-18). Posterior end of maxilla tapered. Small process on basioccipital for attachment of Baudelot's ligament.

Ranges widely around coral reefs. Juveniles occasionally appear in large numbers in shallow lagoons and on reef flats (Ref. 9710). Feeds on zooplankton in midwater aggregations. Oviparous, with numerous, small pelagic eggs (Ref. 402). Also caught by drive-in nets. Tuna baitfish.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; bait: usually


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5002

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (24 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

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