Aeoliscus strigatus
| Aeoliscus strigatus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota | 
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Chordata | 
| Class: | Actinopterygii | 
| Order: | Syngnathiformes | 
| Family: | Centriscidae | 
| Genus: | Aeoliscus | 
| Species: | A. strigatus | 
| Binomial name | |
| Aeoliscus strigatus (Günther, 1861) | |
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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. The razorfish is found in coastal waters in the Indo-West Pacific. Its natural habitat includes beds of sea grass and coral reefs, where sea urchins are found.