Grooved razor-fish
Centriscus scutatus
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A razorfish from the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf and the Indo-Pacific, from muddy or sandy bottoms near seagrass and corals. It swims almost vertically, head-down, often in large groups, and eats small crustaceans. It reaches 15 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Centriscus scutatus
- Family
- Centriscidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Centriscidae
- Order
- Syngnathiformes
- Synonyms
- Centricus scutatus, Centriscus capito
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 17 cm
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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