Pterocaesio tessellata Carpenter, 1987

One-stripe fusilier


Species recognized by R Froese & D Pauly (eds),  in 
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Inhabits clear coastal to outer reef slopes or drop-offs (Ref. 48636). Feeds on zooplankton in midwater aggregations. Oviparous, with numerous, small pelagic eggs (Ref. 402). Caught mainly by drive-in-nets.