Caesio caerulaurea Lacepède, 1801

Blue and gold fusilier

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Caesionidae \| Caesioninae
Synonyms	Caesio azuraureus, Caesio maculatus, Caesio nori, ... more
Common names	Caesio azuror, Fusilero azur, Goldband fusilier, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 402); common length : 23.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 37816)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 5 - 50 m (Ref. 30874)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 34°N - 23°S, 32°E - 116°W (Ref. 402)

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to New Caledonia. Absent in the Arabian (Persian) Gulf.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. With 3-5 scales on cheek; 22-25 predorsal scales; dorsal and anal fins scaled. Supra-temporal band of scales often interrupted by a V-shaped scaleless zone anteriorly at midline. Upper peduncular scale rows usually 11 (10-12); lower peduncular scale rows usually 15 (14-15). A small process on each ventrolateral surface of basioccipital for attachment of Baudelot's ligament, a prominent concavity on ventral surface of basioccipital separating it from condyle. Post maxillary process single; posterior end of maxilla blunt. Color: Upper body bluish, lower body white to pale bluish. Golden band from above the eye, running straight along the body to upper caudal peduncle and continuing on the caudal fin to the tip of the upper lobe, becoming near black on the fin. A second similar streak in lower lobe (Ref. 48636).

Inhabits coastal areas, primarily around coral reefs. Found in schools in deep lagoons and along seaward reefs (Ref. 9710), mixing with other species of fusiliers (Ref. 48636). Juveniles used as tuna bait fish. Oviparous, with small pelagic eggs (Ref. 402).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; bait: occasionally


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

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


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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