| Aspect: | Long cylindrical body with variable colours schemes, but usually orange to brown with white bands crossed by horizonal white lines giving a somewhat tartan-reminiscent pattern. Dorsal area usually peppered with black spots. |
| Population: | Very common. |
| Notable feature: | Mouth made to look much bigger than really is thanks to a long lateral black stain. In fact mouth is much smaller with lower hook-shaped jaw ending with a chin adorned by a kind of goatee. |
| Environment: | Often seen in a vertical position to blend in Rope Sponge and Sea Plume (q.v) coral environments. |
| Behaviour: | Can easily be approached closely. Quietly drifts vertically, sucking up a passing prey |
Last update: 22/10/15
Trumpetfish
- French designation: Poisson Trompette
- Latin designation: Aulostomus maculatus
- Creole designation: Twompet
- Latin family: Aulostomidae
- Size (cm): 40-70
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