Marr Fusilier (species: Pterocaesio marri) in Upolu Reef (Gaia Guide)
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Pterocaesio marri
Marr Fusilier


©Mark Rosenstein: Marr Fusilier (Pterocaesio marri)

©David Witherall and Keesie Gilbertson: Marr Fusilier (Pterocaesio marri), Ocean Freedom, Upolu Reef

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Caesionidae
Genus Pterocaesio
Species Pterocaesio marri

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Colours

                   

Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Interesting facts

  • Like many others these fish can turn dark in an instant. They do it at night to stay hidden, sort of like putting camo Pyjamas on to protect you from the Boogeyman. They will also change colour when being cleaned.

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments.

Web resources

References

  • Grutter, A.S. (1997). Effect of the removal of cleaner fish on the abundance and species composition of reef fish, Oecologia, 111: 137-143. LIRS catalog number 504.
  • Siebeck, U.E. and N.J. Marshall (2001). Ocular media transmission of coral reef fish - can coral reef fish see ultraviolet light? Vision Research, 41: 133-149. LIRS catalog number 889.