Aulostomus maculatus Valenciennes, 1841

Trumpetfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Syngnathiformes \| Aulostomidae
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Common names	Atlantic trumpetfish, Trumpet fish, Trompette, ... more

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Main reference

Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray. 1986. (Ref. 7251)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 100.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26340); common length : 60.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7251)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 25 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Subtropical

Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and Bermuda to northern South America. East to St. Paul's Rocks (Ref. 13121).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 25; Anal soft rays: 21 - 25. Prominent barbel at tip of lower jaw. Dorsal fin preceded by 8-13 well-spaced, isolated spines (Ref. 26938)

Commonly found in weedy areas and especially around reefs, where they usually swim snout-down among sea whips (gorgonians). A solitary ambusher of small fishes and crustaceans that lurk among branching coral or gorgonians. Often swims behind large herbivorous fishes to sneak up on prey. Mouth opens to diameter of body to suck in prey (Ref. 9710). Marketed locally. Has been traded as an aquarium fish at Ceará, Brazil (Ref. 49392).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (50 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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