Short Snouted Bellowsfish [Centriscops humerosus]
Description
The Short Snouted Bellowsfish is a small marine fish found in the temperate waters of the Southern Hemisphere. They have a distinctive tube-like snout and a highly compressed body. These fish have a silver coloration with a dark stripe running along their bodies. They are typically found in sandy or muddy habitats where they feed on small crustaceans and other benthic invertebrates.
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 |
Snipefishes
Centriscus
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