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Centriscus

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Centriscus
Smooth Razorfish (C. cristatus)
Grooved Razorfish (C. scutatus)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Syngnathiformes
Suborder: Aulostomoidei
Superfamily: Centriscoidea
Family: Centriscidae
Genus: Centriscus
Linnaeus, 1758
Type species
Centriscus scutatus
Linnaeus, 1758
Synonyms[1]

Acentrachme Gill, 1862

Centriscus is a genus of shrimpfishes found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Species

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Currently, two recognized species are placed in this genus:[2]

References

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  1. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Centriscidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Centriscus". FishBase. October 2012 version.