Smooth Flutemouth (species: Fistularia commersonii) in Cook Islands (Gaia Guide)
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Fistularia commersonii
Smooth Flutemouth


©Richard Ling: Bluespotted Cornetfish (Fistularia commersonii)

©Matthias Kleine: Bluespotted Cornetfish (Fistularia commersonii)

©John Turnbull: Bluespotted Cornetfish (Fistularia commersonii)

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

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 160 cm (Total Length) - applies to Males

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 132 m

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Smooth Flutemouth (Fistularia commersonii)

Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments.

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References

  • Siebeck, U.E. and N.J. Marshall (2001). Ocular media transmission of coral reef fish - can coral reef fish see ultraviolet light? Vision Research, 41: 133-149. LIRS catalog number 889.