This species grows to 200 cm (79 in) in total length, though most only reach 120 cm (47 in).[2] The cornetfish is easily mistaken for the needlefish; the defining characteristic that separates the two is the cornetfish's smaller mouth and jaws with an elongated face in comparison to the needlefish's elongated jaw and mouth. The cornetfish is greenish-brown dorsally with overall pale blue spots and lines.
Biology
Fistularia tabacaria is most frequently recorded in and over seagrass beds and coral reefs, although it also occurs over hard, rocky substrates. It is usually a solitary species that is very rarely seen in groups. It feeds mainly on small crustaceans and small fish.[1]
^ abcdCarpenter, K.E.; Robertson, R.; Munroe, T. & Pollom, R. (2015). "Fistularia tabacaria". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T16781124A16782248. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T16781124A16782248.en.
^ abcdFroese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). Fistularia" Fistularia" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
^Fritzsche, R.A. 1976. A review of the cornetfishes, genus Fistularia (Fistulariidae) with a discussion of intrageneric relationships and zoogeography. Bulletin of Marine Science 26(2): 196-204.
External links
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August 25, 2023
fistularia, tabacaria, cornetfish, blue, spotted, cornetfish, tobacco, trumpetfish, unarmed, trumpetfish, species, cornetfish, found, along, atlantic, coasts, americas, central, atlantic, west, africa, macaronesian, islands, this, species, minor, importance, c. Fistularia tabacaria the cornetfish blue spotted cornetfish tobacco trumpetfish or unarmed trumpetfish 2 is a species of cornetfish found along the Atlantic coasts of the Americas and in the central Atlantic off West Africa and the Macaronesian Islands 3 1 This species is of minor importance in commercial fisheries 2 Fistularia tabacariaPainting by Francis de Laporte de Castelnau 1856Conservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ActinopterygiiOrder SyngnathiformesFamily FistulariidaeGenus FistulariaSpecies F tabacariaBinomial nameFistularia tabacariaLinnaeus 1758Synonyms 2 Fistularia neoeboracensis Mitchill 1815 Flagellaria fistularis Gronow 1854 Aulostomus margravii Castelnau 1855 Fistularia ocellata Dumeril 1861 Contents 1 Description 2 Biology 3 References 4 External linksDescription EditThis species grows to 200 cm 79 in in total length though most only reach 120 cm 47 in 2 The cornetfish is easily mistaken for the needlefish the defining characteristic that separates the two is the cornetfish s smaller mouth and jaws with an elongated face in comparison to the needlefish s elongated jaw and mouth The cornetfish is greenish brown dorsally with overall pale blue spots and lines Biology EditFistularia tabacaria is most frequently recorded in and over seagrass beds and coral reefs although it also occurs over hard rocky substrates It is usually a solitary species that is very rarely seen in groups It feeds mainly on small crustaceans and small fish 1 It is an important component in the diet of the Atlantic bluefin tuna Thunnus thynnus 1 References Edit a b c d Carpenter K E Robertson R Munroe T amp Pollom R 2015 Fistularia tabacaria The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015 e T16781124A16782248 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2015 4 RLTS T16781124A16782248 en a b c d Froese Rainer Pauly Daniel eds 2006 Fistularia Fistularia in FishBase April 2006 version Fritzsche R A 1976 A review of the cornetfishes genus Fistularia Fistulariidae with a discussion of intrageneric relationships and zoogeography Bulletin of Marine Science 26 2 196 204 External links EditPhotos of Fistularia tabacaria on Sealife Collection Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fistularia tabacaria Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fistularia tabacaria amp oldid 1170128991, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
