
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 SeabookLocations
- Sri Lanka
- Maldives
- Vietnam
- Seychelles
- Cambodia
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Colors
black
brown
silver
yellow
Habitat and Environment
Coral reef
Mud and Sand
Social Behaviour
Group
Poisonous
See in SeabookDanger to human
See in SeabookVenomous
See in SeabookConservation status
(NE) Not evaluated