Lunar Fusilier (species: Caesio lunaris) in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Caesio lunaris
Lunar Fusilier


©Anne Hoggett: Adult Caesio lunaris at Reef 14-140 (Wedge Reef), an outer reef near Lizard Island

©Anne Hoggett: Caesio lunaris at the outer reef near Lizard Island

©Renato Morais: Juvenile Caesio lunaris at North Point, Lizard Island. Young individuals have yellow tails with black tips.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Caesionidae
Genus Caesio
Species Caesio lunaris

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Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

A schooling fish that appears silver/blue or distinctly blue depending on light, with a distinct black tip on each tail lobe. No other body markings. Juveniles have yellow tails with black tips.

Size

  • Up to 40 cm (Length) - applies to Max length according to Allen et al (2003)
  • Up to 30 cm (Length) - applies to Estimate of size commonly seen in Lizard Island area

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island Group: Apparently absent
  • Outer reefs near Lizard Island: Schools frequently seen on outer reef drop-offs

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.