Image Bank - Fishes
Trumpetfish
Reference |
IB1348 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Trumpetfishes - SYNGNATHIDAE |
Common Name |
Trumpetfish |
Scientific Name |
Aulostomus chinensis |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Trumpetfishes are often seen lying along the backs of larger, non-predatory fishes such as Puffers and large Parrotfishes moving in unison with them to camouflage their approach towards prey. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |