Atlantic trumpetfish (Aulostomus strigosus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Aulostomus strigosus
- Common name
- Atlantic trumpetfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Aulostomidae
- Genus
- Aulostomus
- Size
- 40–75 cm
- Depth
- 5–50 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- rocky-reef, seagrass
- Behaviours
- solitary, predator
- Ocean zones
- Macaronesia
Description
Aulostomus strigosus reaches 75 cm. Trumpetfish with extremely elongated compressed body, tubular snout, numerous small spines on lateral line. Variable coloration: brown, yellow, orange allowing camouflage. Often observed hunting vertically head-down hidden along a gorgonian or behind other fish whose behavior it mimics to approach prey. Lives from 5 to 50 m on rocks and seagrass of subtropical East Atlantic (Macaronesia, Cape Verde, Senegal). Photographable for its behavior.
Photo of Atlantic trumpetfish
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Atlantic trumpetfish?
- Atlantic trumpetfish (Aulostomus strigosus) reaches 40–75 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Atlantic trumpetfish?
- Atlantic trumpetfish is found between 5–50 m deep.
- Is the Atlantic trumpetfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Atlantic trumpetfish?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Atlantic trumpetfish?
- Found in: Macaronesia.
Other species in the genus Aulostomus
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 278081)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2332598)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia