Cornetfish

Cornetfish

Fistularia commersonii
Cornetfish

Family, Genus, Class & Etymology

Family    Fistulariidae
Description    Cornetfishes
Environment    Marine
Etymology    Latin, fistula = pipeline
Genus    1
No. of Species    4
Order    Syngnathiformes
Class    Actinopterygii
Reproductive Guild    Nonguarders
Distribution    Marine; tropical and subtropical. Distribution: Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. Body extremely elongate and slightly depressed. Snout prolonged and tubular, without barbles. Scaleless or with tiny prickles and rows of scutes. Dorsal or anal spines absent. Dorsal soft rays 13-20. Anal soft rays 13-20. Forked caudal fin. Caudal filament formed by 2 center rays. Anus close to pelvic fins. Well developed lateral line; anterior portion arched to almost mid-dorsal and extending onto caudal filament. Abdominal vertebrae with two lateral extensions, becoming reduced posteriorly. Vertebrae 76-87. Maximum length recorded 1.8 m. Feed on small fishes and crustaceans in open water or among coral reefs.

Other "Popular" Names for this Fish

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