Centriscus cristatus
Centriscus cristatus | |
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Smooth Razorfish (C. cristatus) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Syngnathiformes |
Family: | Centriscidae |
Genus: | Centriscus |
Species: | C. cristatus
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Binomial name | |
Centriscus cristatus | |
Synonyms[3] | |
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Centriscus cristatus, also known as the smooth razorfish or wafer shrimpfish, is the largest member of the family Centriscidae of the order Syngnathiformes. It is found in the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean.
Description
The smooth razorfish possesses a body at the same time very stretched and compressed laterally, it can reach a size of maximum 30 centimetres (12 in).[4] Its snout is long and tubular. Its fins are translucent and the dorsal spine is rigid. Its body coloration is bright silver with a dusky to yellow middle line and with bluish streaks perpendicular to the median line.[5]
Distribution and habitat
Centriscus cristatus is found in the central Indo-Pacific area between in the west the western Indonesia until the
Biology
It occurs solitary or in small groups, swimming head down but can adopt a horizontal fast swimming posture in case of danger. It feeds on small planktonic crustaceans, particularly
Conservation
Centriscus cristatus has a widespread distribution but the species may be in decline due to habitat loss as seagrass beds are destroyed or degraded. Although this threat has not been measured throughout its range and the
References
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- ^ Bailly N, ed. (2009). "Centriscus cristatus (De Vis, 1885)". FishBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Centriscus cristatus" in FishBase. February 2018 version.
- ^ Grant, E.M., 1986. Guide to fishes. Reprinted edition. The Department of Harbours and Marine. Brisbane, Queensland. 896 p.
- ^ a b c Thompson, Vanessa; Bray, Dianne. "Smooth Razorfish, Centriscus cristatus". Fishes of Australia. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth, Australia: University of Hawai'i Press, Volumes I-III. Tropical Reef Research.