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Common names: Bilason, Buglawon, Cadio
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Importance: minor commercial | Ref:
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Museum: Manila markets, BPBM 28803, 30745, 30794, 30797, 30795. Palawan, BPBM 30672, 30802, 30803. Davao, BPBM 30750 (Ref. 1723). Also Ref. 48613.
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Carpenter, K.E., 1988
National Database:

Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Caesionidae (Fusiliers) > Caesioninae
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Common names from other countries

Fusilier à dos jaune et bleu, Fusilero amarillo azulado, Yellowback fusilier, ... more

Main reference

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

Max length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11228); common length : 26.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 37816)

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 50 m (Ref. 30874)

Climate / Range

Tropical, preferred ?; 30°N - 34°S, 28°E - 157°W (Ref. 402)

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to the Line Islands. Not occurring in the Red Sea or the Arabian (Persian) Gulf.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Tail fin and peduncle, and body above a diagonal from just anterior to origin of dorsal fin to ventral origin of caudal peduncle bright yellow (except in large ones in western Pacific, yellow does not extend as far as anteriorly); rest of upper 2/3 of body bright blue; lower third silvery white. Indonesian populations have yellow from origin of dorsal and most of the back to below lateral line over the posterior part and tail (Ref. 48635). 4-5 scales on cheek; 20-28 predorsal scales; scaled dorsal and anal fins; Supra-temporal band of scales interrupted at dorsal midline by a scaleless zone. Upper peduncular scale rows 11-13; lower peduncular scale rows usually 15 or 16 (14-17). A small process on each ventrolateral surface of basioccipital for attachment of Baudelot's ligament (Ref. 1723). Head length 2.6-3.6 in SL; body depth 2.7-4.2 in SL (Ref. 90102).

Found primarily around coral reefs, with a preference for coralline lagoons. Feeds on zooplankton in large midwater groups. Forms schools with other caesionids. Migrates to select areas around the reef to spawn near the surface in the entrances of deep channels during outgoing tides on a lunar cycle. Oviparous, with numerous, small pelagic eggs (Ref. 402). Also caught with drive-in nets.

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Least Concern (LC)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.4 ±0.45 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Low to moderate vulnerability (28 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Medium

Caesio teres Seale, 1906