Smooth razorfish (Centriscus cristatus)

Scientific name: Centriscus cristatus De Vis, 1885

Smooth razorfish (Centriscus cristatus)

The Smooth razorfish (Centriscus cristatus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Centriscidae. Native range: Western Pacific, northern Australia.

Biology

Main dorsal spine rigid, without joint. Dusky to yellow mid-lateral stripe and adults with several blue bars along upper sides.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Centriscus cristatus
Family
Centriscidae (Snipefishes and shrimpfishes)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: northern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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