Neon Fusilier

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Neon fusilier is a slender reef fish of shallow coral and rocky reefs in the Indo-Pacific. It forms fast-moving schools and feeds mainly on zooplankton in the water column.

Air masin

Neon Fusilier reference image — Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE, cc-by-sa, via Wikimedia Commons. Sumber: Wikimedia Commons.

Titik pengenalan

Bright neon-blue to greenish-blue body with a yellow tail and fins
Slender fusilier shape with a pointed snout and deeply forked tail
Schooling reef fish often showing a narrow yellow stripe along the side

Habitat

Clear tropical reef habitats, especially outer reef slopes, drop-offs, and channels above coral or rocky bottoms; usually schooling in midwater over reefs.

Nota umpan

Not a common target for bait fishing; if taken incidentally, small pieces of shrimp or fish and tiny plankton-style flies/jigs may draw strikes.

Tingkah laku

A diurnal planktivore that stays in loose to dense schools and moves continuously in the water column, often above reef structure and along current edges.

Berhati-hati

Sharp reef habitat can cut hands and tackle; avoid crowding coral, and observe local reef-fishing rules because fusiliers are primarily reef forage fish in many areas.

Nota memancing

Best approached with light tackle and small hooks or micro-jigs around reef edges and current lines; it is more often observed than pursued by anglers and should be released quickly if caught.