Blue-and-Gold Fusilier
Caesio teres
Sighting evidence at Nuclear Power Plant Reef, Kenting National Park
Vast schools of fusiliers swirl above the reef crest in constant motion, feeding on zooplankton swept in by the current. Their iridescent blue backs and yellow tails create a shimmering wall of color visible from the moment of descent. Predatory jacks and mackerel orbit these schools, making the site a dynamic study in open-water predator-prey interactions.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Blue-and-Gold Fusilier is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.