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Smooth razorfish (Centriscus cristatus)
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Ecological Illustration of Smooth razorfish (Centriscus cristatus)
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Centriscidae

Smooth razorfish

Centriscus cristatus

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  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Oceania
  • Southeast Asia
  • Elongated
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

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
Body shape
elongated
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