Aeoliscus strigatus

The razorfish is easily identifiable due to its particular body shape as well as its way of moving in synchronised groups, head down. It is a small fish with a maximum size of long, and its body is stretched, ending with a fine, long "beak". Its fins are considerably reduced and transparent. The dorsal surface of the razorfish is covered by protective bony plates, which extend past the end of the body and over the tail fin, which terminates in a sharp spine. A black to brown median band runs the length of the fish, also crossing the eyes. The color of the body is variable with the habitat. In seagrass environment, the background color of the body can be greenish-yellow with light brown stripes. In open areas like sand patch, rubble or close to coral reef, then the body coloration occurs to be light silver with a black to brown stripe. There is no known sexual dimorphism. == Ecology ==

The razorfish eats mainly small brine shrimp and other small invertebrates. They have also been known to eat minute crustaceans. In the wild they have been observed hiding in the spines of sea urchins, both as a defense mechanism and as a hunting mechanism. When threatened by larger fish, the razorfish darts away to a nearby sea urchin or staghorn coral and wait for small invertebrates that feed on the urchins. When their prey gets close, the razorfish will dart out and try to catch them. ==References==