Caesio varilineata
species of fish
Caesio varilineata, the variable-lined fusilier or thin-lined fusilier, is a species of pelagic marine ray-finned fish, a fusilier belonging to the family Caesionidae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific region.
Taxonomy
Caesio varilineata was first formally described in 1987 by the American ichthyologist Kent E. Carpenter with the type locality given as the Persian Gulf. Carpenter placed it in the subgenus Caesio. The specific name is a combination of vari-, meaning "various" and lineata which means "lined", a reference to the variable number of horizontal, golden stripes on the flanks.
Description
Caesio varilineata is a small to medium-sized fish which grows to about 40 cm (16 in) long. The eyes are large, the mouth is small and terminal and is protrusible, being able to be extended forward to swallow food. The body is fusiform or spindle-shaped. The caudal fin is deeply forked. The dorsal fin has 10 spines and 14–16 soft rays while the anal fin contains 3 spines and 11–13 soft rays.
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