Threestripe Fusilier
NameThreestripe Fusilier
Scientific NamePterocaesio trilineata
Common NamesThreestripe Fusilier, Three-lined Fusilier, Three-stripe Fusilier
FamilyCaesionidae
OriginIndo-Pacific, Red Sea, East Africa, Samoa, Southern Japan, Australia
Temperamentcommunity
Dietcarnivore
Care Levelintermediate
Minimum Tank Size (Gallons)180
Max Size (Inches)10
Water TypeSaltwater
Temperature Range (°F)75-82
pH Range8.1-8.4
Compatible SpeciesOther Fusiliers, Tangs, Surgeonfish, Peaceful Wrasses, Larger Damselfish, Angelfish (peaceful species)
Description
The Threestripe Fusilier is a schooling marine fish known for its elongated, silvery body adorned with three distinctive yellow or greenish-yellow horizontal stripes. These active, pelagic fish are zooplanktivores, feeding on small invertebrates in the water column. They are typically found in large schools over coral reefs.
