Reef fish

Lunar Fusilier

Caesio lunaris
LC· Least concernCaution

A sleek blue fusilier with a deeply forked tail, schooling in mid-water to feed on drifting plankton. Their silvery-blue bodies flash in unison as the school turns. A common open-water sight on Red Sea reef edges and a staple food for passing predators.

Size (typical)
0.2–0.3 mm
Depth range
IUCN status
LC
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Diver safety
Maintain distance · do not advance.
Verified sightings · last 12 months

Sighting history

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