Family : Caesionidae (Fusiliers) , subfamily: Gymnocaesioninae
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Mottled fusilier
Fish Name : Dipterygonotus balteatus
Max size : 14.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 402)
Environment : reef-associated ; depth range 37 - 91 m
Climate : tropical; 28°N - 23°S
Global Importance : fisheries: minor commercial; bait: usually
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-Pacific: East Africa, not including the Red Sea or Arabian (Persian) Gulf, to the Solomon Islands.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 12-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-11. Body brownish bronze dorsally; silvery white ventrally. usually 6-9 scales on cheek; usually 29-34 predorsal scales; median fins without scales. Upper peduncular scale rows usually 11-14; lower peduncular scale rows 15-18. Dorsal fin deeply notched with the last few spines almost separate. 2 Post maxillary processes; posterior end of maxilla tapered.
Biology : Primarily a near-shore pelagic species (Ref. 30573), but swims mainly in open water away from reefs (Ref. 48636). Mixed with other planktivores and is easily overlooked. Feeds on zooplankton (Ref. 30573). Oviparous, with numerous, small pelagic eggs (Ref. 402). Caught at night using lights and dip nets (Ref. 30573). Important tuna bait fish in some countries (Ref. 30573)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Carpenter, K.E.. 1987. (Ref. 1723)

India country information
Common Names : Kura
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses