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Pterocaesio

Pterocaesio randalli

Carpenter, 1987

Randall's Fusilier

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Andaman Sea to Philippines.

Size: 10 inches (25 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits coral reef edge areas where it forms groups at midwater levels and feeds on zooplankton.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Percoidei

    Family: Caesionidae

    Genus: Pterocaesio

FYI: Unsuitable for the home aquarium.

 Pterocaesio randalli (Randall's Fusilier)
Photo © John Randall
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