Bluespotted Cornetfish
| Scientific name | Fistularia commersonii |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Rüppell |
| Year of description | 1838 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Fistulariidae |
| Genus | Fistularia |
Introduction
Fistularia commersonii, commonly known as Bluespotted Cornetfish, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size100 cm
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Maximum size160 cm
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Patternponctuations
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Average size100 cm
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Maximum size160 cm
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize the Bluespotted Cornetfish ?
The Bluespotted Cornetfish measures between 100 and 160 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly bleu and gris body. The also has bleu ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The Bluespotted Cornetfish is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. However, the Bluespotted Cornetfish has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The Bluespotted Cornetfish is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature22 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 132 m
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FlowMedium and Slow
Biotope presentation
The Bluespotted Cornetfish is most often found at a depth between 0m and 132m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
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Tags
#Fistulariidae
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#Zanzibar Archipelago
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