Papuan Shrimpfish [Aeoliscus punctulatus]
Description
The Papuan Shrimpfish is a marine species endemic to the waters around Papua New Guinea. They inhabit coastal reef environments and are often found in groups, swimming in a head-down position. Their body is slender, elongate, and covered in small, punctate scales. They are characterized by their unique vertical swimming behavior and their preference for hiding among sea urchin spines and coral branches.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Seahorses and Pipefishes
Syngnathiformes
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| Family |
Shrimpfishes
Centriscidae
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| Genus |
Shrimpfishes
Aeoliscus
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