Trumpetfish
Aulostomus maculatus
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The West Atlantic trumpetfish often swims vertically among sea rods and sponges, blending in to hunt small fish and crustaceans. It reaches about 1 metre.
- Scientific name
- Aulostomus maculatus
- Family
- Aulostomidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Aulostomidae
- Order
- Syngnathiformes
- Synonyms
- Aulostoma maculatum, Aulostoma maculatus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 100 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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