Centriscus cristatus

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Centriscus cristatus
Smooth Razorfish (C. cristatus)

Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Centriscidae
Genus: Centriscus
Species:
C. cristatus
Binomial name
Centriscus cristatus
(De Vis, 1885) [2]
Synonyms[3]
  • Amphisile cristata De Vis, 1885

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

gorgonian fields, and seagrass beds.[1] It can be found in waters of less than 10 metres (33 ft).[3]

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

planktonic eggs and larvae.[5]

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

Data Deficient. Both species of Centriscus are sought after by the aquarium hobby but the effects of this trade are unknown.[1]

References

  1. ^ .
  2. ^ Bailly N, ed. (2009). "Centriscus cristatus (De Vis, 1885)". FishBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  3. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Centriscus cristatus" in FishBase. February 2018 version.
  4. ^ Grant, E.M., 1986. Guide to fishes. Reprinted edition. The Department of Harbours and Marine. Brisbane, Queensland. 896 p.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.

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