Description:

Dorsal spines: 10; Dorsal rays: 14-16; Anal spines: 3; Anal rays: 12-13.

Blue-green dorsally, head and body, lower body white to pale bluish. Black-edged gold band runs from above the eye and mainly above the lateral line to the peduncle. 
Dark band along the middle of each caudal lobe. Has black pectoral fin axil. Night colour is mostly reddish.

Maturity: Lm unknown. Range unknown. Max Length: 35cm TL.

Coastal species (1-50m depth) found on coral reefs, lagoons, reef channels and seaward reefs. Schools in large, often mixed species, mid-water aggregations to feed on 
zooplankton.

This species is not protected or subject to fishery regulations. It is caught in the mackerel net fishery, occasionally in large numbers.

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Nevill, J.E.G. (2019). Caesio caerulaurea, Blue and gold fusilier. Seychelles Seatizens. www.seatizens.sc. https://seatizens.sc/species/caesio-caerulaurea-lacepede-1801/  (edited 20/06/22).