# Shrimpfish

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Subfamily of fishes

Shrimpfish Aeoliscus strigatus Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Syngnathiformes Family: Centriscidae Subfamily: Centriscinae Genera and species See text

**Shrimpfish**, also called **razorfish**, are five small species of [marine](/source/Marine_(ocean)) fishes in the subfamily **Centriscinae** of the family [Centriscidae](/source/Centriscidae). The species in the genera *Aeoliscus* and *Centriscus* are found in relatively shallow tropical parts of the [Indo-Pacific](/source/Indo-Pacific), while the banded bellowsfish, which often is placed in the subfamily Macroramphosinae instead, is restricted to deeper southern oceans.

Shrimpfish are nearly transparent and flattened from side to side with long snouts and sharp-edged bellies. A thin, dark stripe runs along their bodies. These stripes and their [shrimp](/source/Shrimp)-like appearance are the source of their name. They swim in a synchronized manner with their heads pointing downwards. Adult shrimpfish are up to 20 cm (7.9 in) long, including their snouts. The banded bellowsfish more closely resembles members of the subfamily Macroramphosinae (especially *[Notopogon](/source/Notopogon)*) in both behaviour and body shape, and reaches a length of up to 30 cm (12 in).

## Species

Genera and species of shrimpfishes Genera Species Common name Image Comments Fish Base ITIS IUCN status Aeoliscus Aeoliscus punctulatus (Bianconi, 1855) Speckled shrimpfish [1] [2] Not assessed Aeoliscus strigatus (Günther, 1861) Razorfish The razorfish uniquely adopts a head-down tail-up position as an adaptation for hiding among sea urchin spines.[3] It is generally found in coastal waters from the central Indian Ocean to the Red Sea to Hawaii. Its natural habitat includes beds of sea grasses and coral reefs, where sea urchins are found.[4] The dorsal surface of the razorfish is covered by protective bony plates. They extend past the end of the golden-yellow body and over the tail fin, which terminates in a sharp spine. A dark band runs the length of the fish. The razorfish can grow up to 6 in (15 cm) in the wild.[3] [5] [6] Not assessed Centriscops Centriscops humerosus (Richardson, 1846) Banded bellowsfish The banded bellowsfish is found in southern oceans at depths of 35 to 1,000 m (115 to 3,281 ft). Its length is up to 30 cm (12 in). [7] [8] Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[9] Centriscus Centriscus cristatus (De Vis, 1885) Smooth razorfish [10] [11] Not assessed Centriscus scutatus Linnaeus, 1758 Grooved razorfish [12] [13] Not assessed

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FBpunctulatu_1-0)** [Froese, Rainer](/source/Rainer_Froese); [Pauly, Daniel](/source/Daniel_Pauly) (eds.). ["*Aeoliscus punctulatu*"](https://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?genusname=Aeoliscus&speciesname=punctulatu). *[FishBase](/source/FishBase)*. February 2013 version.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Gadus morhua"](https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=644952). [Integrated Taxonomic Information System](/source/Integrated_Taxonomic_Information_System). Retrieved February 28, 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Mills_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Mills_3-1) "Eyewitness handbooks Aquarium Fish: The visual guide to more than 500 marine and freshwater fish varieties" By Dick Mills. Page 283

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Ecology Summary - Aeoliscus strigatus"](http://www.fishbase.org/Ecology/FishEcologySummary.php?StockCode=6824&GenusName=Aeoliscus&SpeciesName=strigatus).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FBstrigatus_5-0)** [Froese, Rainer](/source/Rainer_Froese); [Pauly, Daniel](/source/Daniel_Pauly) (eds.). ["*Aeoliscus strigatus*"](https://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?genusname=Aeoliscus&speciesname=strigatus). *[FishBase](/source/FishBase)*. February 2013 version.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Gadus morhua"](https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=644915). [Integrated Taxonomic Information System](/source/Integrated_Taxonomic_Information_System). Retrieved February 28, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FBhumerosus_7-0)** [Froese, Rainer](/source/Rainer_Froese); [Pauly, Daniel](/source/Daniel_Pauly) (eds.). ["*Centriscops humerosus*"](https://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?genusname=Centriscops&speciesname=humerosus). *[FishBase](/source/FishBase)*. February 2013 version.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Centriscops humerosus"](https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=166429). [Integrated Taxonomic Information System](/source/Integrated_Taxonomic_Information_System). Retrieved February 28, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [Centriscops humerosus: Cameron, C. & Pollom, R.: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T65349869A67619023](http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/65349869/0) (Report). International Union for Conservation of Nature. 2015-11-10. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.2305/iucn.uk.2016-1.rlts.t65349869a67619023.en](https://doi.org/10.2305%2Fiucn.uk.2016-1.rlts.t65349869a67619023.en). Retrieved 7 November 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FBcristatus_10-0)** [Froese, Rainer](/source/Rainer_Froese); [Pauly, Daniel](/source/Daniel_Pauly) (eds.). ["*Centriscus cristatus*"](https://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?genusname=Centriscus&speciesname=cristatus). *[FishBase](/source/FishBase)*. February 2013 version.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Centriscus cristatus"](https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=166436). [Integrated Taxonomic Information System](/source/Integrated_Taxonomic_Information_System). Retrieved February 28, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FBscutatus_12-0)** [Froese, Rainer](/source/Rainer_Froese); [Pauly, Daniel](/source/Daniel_Pauly) (eds.). ["*Centriscus scutatus*"](https://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?genusname=Centriscus&speciesname=scutatus). *[FishBase](/source/FishBase)*. February 2013 version.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Centriscus scutatus"](https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=166437). [Integrated Taxonomic Information System](/source/Integrated_Taxonomic_Information_System). Retrieved February 28, 2013.

Taxon identifiers Centriscinae Wikidata: Q454991 Wikispecies: Centriscinae ITIS: 644843 NCBI: 588786 Open Tree of Life: 113991 WoRMS: 154404

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