Centriscus cristatus (De Vis, 1885) Smooth razorfish |
photo by
Greenfield, J. |
Family: | Centriscidae (Snipefishes and shrimpfishes), subfamily: Centriscinae | |||
Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Indonesia, New Caledonia and northern Australia. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 13-14. Main dorsal spine rigid, without joint. Dusky to yellow mid-lateral stripe and adults with several blue bars along upper sides (Ref. 48635). Description: Characterized by extremely thin or flattened and nearly transparent body with yellow-brown stripe from snout, through eye, to base of caudal fin; horizontal first dorsal spine, projecting beyond tail tip, without movable segment posteriorly; interorbital convex without groove (Ref. 90102). | |||
Biology: | Found on coastal waters. Occurs solitary or in small groups in seagrass habitats, inshore or in estuaries (Ref. 48635). Benthic (Ref. 75154). Largest shrimpfish (Ref. 48635). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 November 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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