Aquarium-born razorfish exhibited for two consecutive years!

Razorfish born at the aquarium are on display in the Small Life in the Coral Reef tank.

Razorfish
Scientific name： Aeoliscus strigatus

　Razorfish form schools in the shallow waters of coral reefs and seagrass beds. Normally, they swim vertically with their heads toward the seafloor. According to aquarists, they start swimming head down at around 5 mm in length. They start forming schools around one month after hatching.

Place of exhibit

Churaumi Aquarium “Small Life in the Coral Reef” corner.

Size of Exhibit

45 individuals were born in July and August of 2026

Exhibit duration

September 15th 2026～
※Exhibit may close depending on the condition of the animals.

Razorfish, although commonly seen in the wild, are extremely difficult to breed in captivity, making this a significant achievement.
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium exhibited captive-bred razorfish last year. This year, by improving our husbandry methods, we significantly increased the number of surviving juveniles.