Red Cornetfish (species: Fistularia petimba) in Frankland Island Group, QLD (Gaia Guide)
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Fistularia petimba
Red Cornetfish


©Andrew J. Green / Reef Life Survey: Red Cornetfish (Fistularia petimba)

©John E. Randall: Red Cornetfish (Fistularia petimba)

©U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Red Cornetfish (Fistularia petimba)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Gasterosteiformes
Family Fistulariidae
Genus Fistularia
Species Fistularia petimba

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 200 cm (TL) - applies to Rare over 100cm.

Depth range

  • From 10 m to 200 m - applies to Commonly between 18 - 57m.

Synonyms

Similar taxa

  • Animalia: Smooth Flutemouth (species: Fistularia commersonii)
    The Red Cornetfish has a a row of bony plates along the midline that are absent in the Bluespotted Cornetfish. The plates are reddish or brownish-orange in color. The coloured parts of the Bluespotted Cornetfish are more of a greenish-brown. (Fishbase)

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Red Cornetfish (Fistularia petimba)

Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabits coastal areas over soft bottoms, coral reefs and seagrass.

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