Jointed Razorfish

Aeoliscus strigatus

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Max Size

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Max Weight

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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

Sri Lanka Maldives Vietnam Seychelles Cambodia +55 more in Seabook

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