redbelly yellowtail fusilier
| Scientific name | Caesio cuning |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Bloch |
| Year of description | 1791 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Caesionidae |
| Genus | Caesio |
Introduction
Caesio cuning, commonly known as redbelly yellowtail fusilier, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size40 cm
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Maximum size60 cm
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Average size40 cm
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Maximum size60 cm
How to recognize the redbelly yellowtail fusilier ?
The redbelly yellowtail fusilier measures between 40 and 60 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly rouge, jaune and bleu body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The redbelly yellowtail fusilier is a fish living in shoals naturally found at mid-depth. This species is carnivorous .
Although the redbelly yellowtail fusilier is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The redbelly yellowtail fusilier is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature26 - 29 °C
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Depth1 - 60 m
Biotope presentation
The redbelly yellowtail fusilier is most often found at a depth between 1m and 60m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
Species of the same family
dark-banded fusilier
Caesionidae
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
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Tags
Species of the same family
dark-banded fusilier
Caesionidae
Same genus
Species of the same biotope
Scientific partners