Genus
Common name: Fusilier Fishes
Scientific name: Pterocaesio
Pterocaesio is a genus of marine fish known as Fusilier Fishes, belonging to the family Caesionidae. These vibrant and active swimmers are often found in large schools around coral reefs, where they feed on plankton. Their elongated bodies and forked tails are adapted for speed, making them excellent at evading predators. In the aquarium, they require ample swimming space and a diet rich in zooplankton or high-quality flake and pellet foods designed for marine fish. They are generally peaceful and can be kept with a variety of other reef-safe species.
- Common name: goldband fusilierScientific name: Pterocaesio chrysozona
- Common name: double lined fusilierScientific name: Pterocaesio digramma
- Common name: Wide-band fusilierScientific name: Pterocaesio lativittata
- Common name: Marr's fusilierScientific name: Pterocaesio marri
- Common name: banana fusilierScientific name: Pterocaesio pisang
- Common name: Randall's fusilierScientific name: Pterocaesio randalli
- Common name: one-stripe fusilierScientific name: Pterocaesio tessellata
- Common name: Dark banded fusilierScientific name: Pterocaesio tile
- Common name: three-stripe fusilierScientific name: Pterocaesio trilineata