Record (Lizard Island Field Guide)

Record details

Bigtail Fusilier (species: Pterocaesio marri)
Observed by Sandra Ann Binning
Thu, 4 Oct 2012 12:00:00

Location details

  • Lizard Island Group

  • LIRS Site Group ID is 813, site 2,

  • Marine specimens found at a depth between 2 m and 6 metres.

Details about the specimens

  • 12 specimens. (accurate to within 1)
  • specimens dead at end of the observation process.
  • specimens removed from natural environment as a part of the record-taking process.
  • The record does not indicate whether reproduction was occurring.

The identification was performed as part of the Shape up or ship out: can coral reef fish change their shape to suit their environment? project.

LIRS Project ID, is 790.

Date is accurate only to the nearest month.

This record was originally misidentified as Caesio caerulaurea and entered into LIFG as that. Changed to correct species 14 Aug 2017 after discussion with Sandra at LIRS.