Shrimp fish
Aeoliscus strigatus
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 544
- Most observed in
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia
- Conservation
- Data Deficient
Description
Aeoliscus strigatus, also known as the razorfish, jointed razorfish, shrimpfish or coral shrimpfish, is a member of the family Centriscidae of the order Syngnathiformes. This species of fish has an adaptation of staying in a head-down tail-up position for hiding among sea urchin spines. The razorfish is primarily found in coastal waters in the Indo-West Pacific. The natural habitat of the razorfish includes beds of sea grass and coral reefs, where sea urchins are found.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Aeoliscus strigatus”.