Doubleline Fusilier
NameDoubleline Fusilier
Scientific NamePterocaesio digramma
Common NamesDoubleline Fusilier, Double-lined Fusilier, Double-lined Bananafish
FamilyCaesionidae
OriginIndo-Pacific, Red Sea, Western Pacific
Temperamentcommunity
Dietcarnivore
Care Levelintermediate
Minimum Tank Size (Gallons)180
Max Size (Inches)11.8
Water TypeSaltwater
Temperature Range (°F)72-82
pH Range8.1-8.4
Compatible SpeciesTangs, Large Angelfish, Triggerfish (non-predatory), Other Fusilier species, Groupers (non-predatory to fusiliers)
Description
The Doubleline Fusilier is a schooling marine fish known for its torpedo-shaped body and two distinctive yellow or golden stripes running horizontally along its silvery-white sides. These active planktivores are commonly found in large schools over coral reefs throughout the Indo-Pacific.
