Caesio caerulaurea, gold-banded fusilier, blue and gold fusilier

Caesio caerulaurea Lacepede 1801

gold-banded fusilier

blue and gold fusilier

The Gold-banded Fusilier has a bluish body with a distinct blue-edged, gold band running along the body. The tail is deeply forked and there is a black spot on the pectoral fin.
Distribution =  widespread tropical Indo-Pacific
Max size =  35cms
Family =  Caesionidae - fusiliers