Twinstripe Fusilier
NameTwinstripe Fusilier
Scientific NamePterocaesio digramma
Common NamesTwinstripe Fusilier, Double-lined Fusilier, Double-stripe Fusilier
FamilyCaesionidae
OriginIndo-Pacific, Red Sea, Samoa, Southern Japan, Northern Australia
Temperamentcommunity
Dietcarnivore
Care Levelintermediate
Minimum Tank Size (Gallons)180
Max Size (Inches)11.8
Water TypeSaltwater
Temperature Range (°F)75-82
pH Range8.1-8.4
Compatible SpeciesTangs, Other Fusilier species, Larger Damselfish, Wrasses, Groupers (non-predatory), Rabbitfish, Angelfish (reef-safe species)
Description
The Twinstripe Fusilier is a vibrant schooling marine fish, easily identified by its silvery-blue body adorned with two distinct yellow stripes. These active swimmers are zooplanktivores, constantly foraging in the water column. They thrive in large, established reef or fish-only tanks.
