The Bluespotted Cornetfish, Bluspotted Cornetfish, Smooth Cornetfish, Smooth Flute-mouth, scientifically known as Fistularia commersonii, is a fascinating marine fish with a distinctive, elongated body.
Description & Characteristics
Fistularia commersonii is characterized by its long, slender body, reaching a maximum size of 160.0 cm. This fish possesses a tubular snout that resembles a cornet, hence its common names. Its body is covered in smooth, scaleless skin, and its color ranges from greenish-brown to yellowish-brown with scattered blue spots.
Habitat and Occurrence
The Bluespotted Cornetfish, Bluspotted Cornetfish, Smooth Cornetfish, Smooth Flute-mouth, Fistularia commersonii, typically inhabits a variety of marine zones, including the Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, and deep zones of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. This makes it a prevalent presence in neritic waters.
Taxonomy
The species Fistularia commersonii belongs to the Class: Teleostei, Order: Syngnathiformes, and Family: Fistulariidae. This classification places it within the group of ray-finned fishes, which are characterized by their bony skeletons and fins supported by rays.
Feeding
The Bluespotted Cornetfish, Bluspotted Cornetfish, Smooth Cornetfish, Smooth Flute-mouth, Fistularia commersonii, is a carnivorous fish with a diet consisting primarily of small fish, crustaceans, and invertebrates. They use their long snouts to suck up their prey, which includes Amphipods, Copepods, Crustaceans, Daphnia salina, Fish (little fishes), Invertebrates, Schrimps, Sepia, and Shrimps.
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