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Jointed Razorfish

Aeoliscus strigatus

Seabook: Jointed Razorfish

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Max Weight

Max Depth

42 m

Description

Aeoliscus strigatus is a member of the family Centriscidae of the order Syngnathiformes. This unique fish adopts a head-down tail-up position as an adaptation for hiding among sea urchin spines. The razorfish is found in coastal waters in the Indo-West Pacific. Its natural habitat includes beds of sea grass and coral reef... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Colors

black
brown
silver
yellow

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Mud and Sand

Social Behaviour

Group

Poisonous

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Danger to human

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Venomous

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Conservation status

(NE) Not evaluated