Yellow and blueback fusilier [Paracaesio xanthura]
Description
The yellow and blueback fusilier is a species of snapper native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. They can be found at depths from 40 to 200 m. They have a blue body with a yellow tail, reaching a length of up to 30 cm. This species is also of minor importance to local commercial fisheries.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
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| Family |
Snappers
Lutjanidae
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| Genus |
Paracaesio
Paracaesio
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