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Pacific Trumpetfish

Aulostomus chinensis

Bony fishIUCN: Least Concern5.0K iNat observations

At a glance

Pacific Trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) is an IUCN Least Concern bony-fish species present across the CatchRules coverage area but without species-specific bag, size, or season rules tracked in our regulatory dataset.

Confirmed by 1,162 research-grade iNaturalist observations, concentrated in Hawaii.

Notable details

  • Can reach about 80 cm (31 inches) in length.
  • Hunts by 'shadowing' — drifting directly behind larger fish to approach prey unseen.
  • Can shift color rapidly from bright yellow to dark brown for camouflage.
  • Vacuums small fish and shrimp into its tube-like mouth in a fraction of a second.
  • Occurs throughout the Indo-Pacific, including Hawaiian and Japanese waters.

Where Pacific Trumpetfish are seen

Background

The Chinese trumpetfish, Aulostomus chinensis, is a demersal marine fish belonging to the family Aulostomidae.

Background excerpt adapted from Wikipedia's Pacific Trumpetfish article (CC BY-SA). Visit Wikipedia for the full entry.

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