| Family: |
Centriscidae (Snipefishes and shrimpfishes), subfamily: Centriscinae |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Indonesia, New Caledonia and northern Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 13-14. Main dorsal spine rigid, without joint. Dusky to yellow mid-lateral stripe and adults with several blue bars along upper sides (Ref. 48635).
Description: Characterized by extremely thin or flattened and nearly transparent body with yellow-brown stripe from snout, through eye, to base of caudal fin; horizontal first dorsal spine, projecting beyond tail tip, without movable segment posteriorly; interorbital convex without groove (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found on coastal waters. Occurs solitary or in small groups in seagrass habitats, inshore or in estuaries (Ref. 48635). Benthic (Ref. 75154). Largest shrimpfish (Ref. 48635). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 November 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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