Centriscus
| Centriscus | |
|---|---|
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| Smooth Razorfish (C. cristatus) | |
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| Grooved Razorfish (C. scutatus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Centriscidae |
| Genus: | Centriscus Linnaeus, 1758 |
Centriscus is a genus of shrimpfishes found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Species
Currently, two recognized species are placed in this genus:[1]
- Centriscus cristatus (De Vis, 1885) (smooth razorfish)
- Centriscus scutatus Linnaeus, 1758 (grooved razorfish)
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). Species of Centriscus in FishBase. October 2012 version.
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