Smooth razorfish

Centriscus cristatus

Turns horizontal from upside down

Smooth razorfish is a fish from Indo-West Pacific. It inhabits estuaries and brackish water. Records give a maximum length of 30 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Pipefishes and Allies
Family: Centriscidae
Genus: Centriscus
Maximum length: 30 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Indonesia, New Caledonia and northern Australia.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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