Pterocaesio marri

Pterocaesio marri (also known as Marr's Fusilier) is a ray-finned fish in the family Caesionidae found in the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean.[1]

Pterocaesio marri
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Perciformes
Family:
Caesionidae
Genus:
Pterocaesio
Binomial name
Pterocaesio marri
(Schultz, 1953)

Anatomy

Pterocaesio marri can reach a maximum length of 35 cm. Seen from the side, the body of this fish has a normal shape, from above, the fish's shape is best categorized as compact. The head is more or less straight. The eyes are normally shaped and are symmetrical. The fish has one lateral line, one dorsal fin and one anal fin. There are ten spines and 14 to 16 fin rays on the dorsal fin and three spines and 11 to 13 fin rays on the anal fin.

Lifestyle

Pterocaesio marri is a saltwater fish that lives in tropical climates. This fish is mainly found in seas, oceans and coral reefs. The fish's diet is mainly carnivorous, as it feeds by selectively filtering plankton from the water.

Relationship with Humans

Pterocaesio marri is of limited interest to commercial fisheries. The species is not on the IUCN Red List.

References
  1. Froese, R., D. Pauly. and ed. 2005. FishBase. Electronic Publication. www.fishbase.org, version 06/2005
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