Image Bank - Fishes
Smooth Razorfish
Reference |
IB1356 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Razorfishes - CENTRISCIDAE |
Common Name |
Smooth Razorfish |
Scientific Name |
Centriscus cristatus |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Razorfishes occur in schools over seagrass and reefs in sheltered waters. They often take refuge between branching corals or, when they are smaller, between the long spines of Diadema sea urchins. They reach a maximum length of about 15 cm. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |