The Pterocaesio monikae lives in the pelagic-neritic, marine, depth range 0 - 55 m , usually 0 - 15 m environment.
Pterocaesio monikae, a new species of fusilier (Caesionidae) from western New Guinea (Papua and Papua Barat provinces, Indonesia) by Gerald R. Allen and Mark V. Erdmann (pp. More
A new species of caesionid fish, Pterocaesio monikae, is described on the basis of 21 specimens, 51.8-97.5 mm SL, collected at Cenderawasih Bay, Papua and Papua Barat provinces, Indonesia during February 2006 and October 2007. More