Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Cladus: Craniata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Superclassis/Classis: Actinopterygii
Classis/Subclassis: Actinopteri
Subclassis/Infraclassis: Neopterygii
Infraclassis: Teleostei
Megacohors: Osteoglossocephalai
Supercohors: Clupeocephala
Cohors: Euteleosteomorpha
Subcohors: Neoteleostei
Infracohors: Eurypterygia
Sectio: Ctenosquamata
Subsectio: Acanthomorphata
Divisio/Superordo: Acanthopterygii
Ordo: Syngnathiformes
Familia: Centriscidae
Subfamilia: Centriscinae
Genus: Aeoliscus
Species: Aeoliscus strigatus
Name
Aeoliscus strigatus (Günther, 1861)
Type locality: Java, Indonesia (Banda questionably included)
Syntypes: BMNH 1861.10.11.9 (1)
Synonyms
Amphisile komis Macleay, 1879
Amphisile strigata Günther, 1861
Centriscus strigatus (Günther, 1861)
References
Günther, A. 1911: Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum. Catalogue of the acanthopterygian fishes in the collection of the British Museum. Gobiidae, Discoboli, Pediculati, Blenniidae, Labyrinthici, Mugilidae, Notacanthi. London. 3: i-xxv + 1-586 + i-x. BHL
Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno & T. Yoshino 1984: The fishes of the Japanese Archipelago. Tokyo (Tokai University Press).: Text: i-xxii + 1-437, Atlas: Pls. 1-370.
Links
Aeoliscus strigatus – Taxon details on Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
Aeoliscus strigatus in the World Register of Marine Species
Aeoliscus strigatus in FishBase,
Froese, R. & Pauly, D. (eds.) 2022. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication, www.fishbase.org, version 08/2021.
Aeoliscus strigatus in Catalog of Fishes, Eschmeyer, W.N., Fricke, R. & van der Laan, R. (eds.) 2022. Catalog of Fishes electronic version.
Vernacular names
Deutsch: Gestreifter Schnepfenmesserfisch
English: Razorfish
suomi: Katkarapukala
日本語: ヘコアユ
Nederlands: Gestreepte scheermesvis
svenska: Bajonettfisk
ไทย: ปลาข้างใส, ปลาใบมีดโกน, ปลามีดโกน
中文: 條紋鰕魚, 条纹虾鱼
Aeoliscus strigatus, also known as the razorfish, jointed razorfish or coral shrimpfish, is a member of the family Centriscidae of the order Syngnathiformes. This unique fish adopts a head-down tail-up position as an adaptation for hiding among sea urchin spines.[3] The razorfish is found in coastal waters in the Indo-West Pacific.[4] Its natural habitat includes beds of sea grass and coral reefs, where sea urchins are found.[5]
Description
In Prague sea aquarium
The razorfish is easily identifiable due to its particular body shape as well as its way of moving in synchrone group head down. It is a small fish with a maximum size of 15 cm (5.9 in) long, its body is stretched ending by a long fine "beak". Its fins are considerably reduced and transparent. The dorsal surface of the razorfish is covered by protective bony plates. They extend past the end of the body and over the tail fin, which terminates in a sharp spine. A black to brown median band runs the length of the fish crossing also the eyes. The color of the body is variable with the habitat. In seagrass environment, the background color of the body can be greenish-yellow with light brown stripes. In open areas like sand patch, rubble or close to coral reef, then the body coloration occurs to be light silver with a black to brown stripe.[6] There is no known sexual dimorphism.
Ecology
The razorfish eats mainly small brine shrimp and other small invertebrates.[3][7] They have also been known to eat minute crustaceans.[8] In the wild they have been observed hiding in the spines of sea urchins, both as a defense mechanism and as a hunting mechanism. When threatened by larger fish, the razorfish darts away to a nearby sea urchin or staghorn coral[9] for protection. Razorfish hunt among sea urchin spines, especially those of the genus Diadema,[9] and wait for small invertebrates that feed on the urchins. When their prey gets close, the razorfish will dart out and try to catch its dinner.[3]
This species is oviparous and the eggs and larvae are pelagic, the juveniles settle when they attain 20 millimetres (0.79 in) in length, frequently choosing to live among the spines of Diadema sea urchins.[10]
References
Cameron, C. & Pollom, R. (2016). "Aeoliscus strigatus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T65135062A67618768. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T65135062A67618768.en.
ITIS Standard Report Page: Aeoliscus strigatus
"Eyewitness handbooks Aquarium Fish: The visual guide to more than 500 marine and freshwater fish varieties" By Dick Mills. Page 283
http://eol.org/pages/205823/details#distribution
Ecology Summary - Aeoliscus strigatus
Kuiter, Rudie.Seahorses and their relatives.Aquatic Photographics,2009,p304.ISBN 9780977537211
Ewald Lieske & Robert Myers. Coral reef fishes. Princeton Univiversity Press,1995, p 15. ISBN 0691004811
Aeoliscus strigatus - Jointed Razorfish - Discover Life
Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Aeoliscus strigatus" in FishBase. February 2018 version.
Dianne J. Bray & Vanessa J. Thompson. "Aeoliscus strigatus". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
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