The coral shrimpfish

coral shrimpfish

Scientific name	Aeoliscus strigatus
Descriptor	Günther
Year of description	1861
IUCN category (World)	DD
Family	Centriscidae
Genus	Aeoliscus

Introduction

Aeoliscus strigatus, commonly known as coral shrimpfish , is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

12 cm
Maximum size

15 cm
Mimicry

plants

Average size

12 cm
Maximum size

15 cm
Mimicry

plants

How to recognize the coral shrimpfish ?

The coral shrimpfish measures between 12 and 15 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly noir and gris body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

omnivorous with carnivorous tendency
Sociability

living in shoals
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

The coral shrimpfish is a fish living in shoals. This species is omnivorous with carnivorous tendency .

Although the coral shrimpfish is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare oeufs flottants

The coral shrimpfish is a fish ovipare oeufs flottants.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Origin

Bay of Bengal Great Barrier Reef Philippine Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas western Indian Ocean Western Tropical Pacific Ocean Oceania

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : DD

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

25 - 29 °C
Depth

2 - 42 m

Biotope presentation

The coral shrimpfish is most often found at a depth between 2m and 42m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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Translation

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Bibliographic references

REEF FISH IDENTIFICATION - TROPICAL PACIFIC - Allen G. - Steene R. - Humann P. - Deloach N. - New World Publications - 2003.

Guide des poissons des récifs coralliens - Ewald Lieske - Robert F. Myers - Delachaux et Niestlé - 2009.