yellowback fusilier

noun

A pelagic marine fish (Caesio xanthonota), native to the tropical Indo-Pacific. It usually grows to about 40 cm (16 in) and typically has a greyish blue colour with a bright yellow zone on the back.

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nounyellowback fusilier (plural yellowback fusiliers)

plural yellowback fusiliers

  1. A pelagic marine fish (Caesio xanthonota), native to the tropical Indo-Pacific. It usually grows to about 40 cm (16 in) and typically has a greyish blue colour with a bright yellow zone on the back.
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