Caesio lunaris Cuvier, 1830

Lunar fusilier

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Caesionidae \| Caesioninae
Synonyms	Pterocaesio lunaris, ... more
Common names	Caesio à croissant, Fusilero luna, Caesio à croissant, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 402)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m (Ref. 402)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 31°N - 14°S, 32°E - 167°E (Ref. 402)

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea, Persian Gulf and East Africa to the Solomon Islands, north to southern Japan.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. Bluish body, pale ventrally; caudal lobe tips, axil and upper base of pectoral fin black. Juveniles with yellow tails and black tips. 4-5 scales on cheek; 18-25 predorsal scales; scaled dorsal and anal fins. Upper peduncular scale rows usually 10 or 11 (9-13); lower peduncular scale rows usually 14 or 15 (13-15). Supra-temporal band of scales interrupted by a thin scaleless zone at dorsal midline. basioccipital process for attachment of Baudelot's ligament absent. Post maxillary process single; posterior end of maxilla blunt.

Found in coastal areas, mainly on or near coral reefs (Ref. 30573). More common along steep seaward reefs than in lagoons (Ref. 9710). Forms aggregations in midwater and feeds on zooplankton. Oviparous, with numerous, small pelagic eggs (Ref. 402).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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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 (28 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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