Author: (Bleeker, 1856)
FBname: Slender fusilier
Comments: Inhabits coastal areas around coral reefs (Ref. 30573).  Feeds on zooplankton in large midwater aggregations.  Forms schools with members of the genus <i>Pterocaesio</i>.  Oviparous, with numerous, small pelagic eggs (Ref. 402).  Often mistaken for juveniles and easily overlooked because of small size (Ref. 48636).  Also caught with drive-in nets.  Utilized as tuna bait fish (Ref. 30573).