blue-spotted cornetfish
| Scientific name | Fistularia tabacaria |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Fistulariidae |
| Genus | Fistularia |
Introduction
Fistularia tabacaria, commonly known as blue-spotted cornetfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size120 cm
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Maximum size200 cm
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Patternponctuations
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Average size120 cm
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Maximum size200 cm
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize the blue-spotted cornetfish ?
The blue-spotted cornetfish measures between 120 and 200 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly bleu and beige body. The also has bleu ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The blue-spotted cornetfish is a fish solitary naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although slightly territorial, the blue-spotted cornetfish is a rather peaceful animal that generally behaves in a peaceful manner with other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The blue-spotted cornetfish is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth3 - 200 m
Biotope presentation
The blue-spotted cornetfish is most often found at a depth between 3m and 200m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Translation
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Tags
#Fistulariidae
#Fistularia
#barrière de corail
#herbier
#récifs extérieurs
#zones d'algues et de détritus végétaux
#Gulf of Mexico
#Caribbean Sea
#Atlantic Ocean: North Coast of Brazil
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Golfe de guinée
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Transition & Cap Vert
#Cold temperate Northwest Atlantic Ocean
#Northwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean
#Southwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean
#Eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean
#Southwest Tropical Atlantic Ocean
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