Red Cornetfish
Fistularia petimba
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–200 m
- Max size: 2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A long thin rod of a fish ending in a whiplike tail, the red cornetfish hovers over soft coastal bottoms below ten metres. It hunts by stealth, drawing close to small fishes and shrimp and then sucking them in through its tubular snout.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Fistulariidae › Fistularia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159439.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red Cornetfish live?
- The Red Cornetfish (Fistularia petimba) is typically found at 10–200 m.
- Is the Red Cornetfish dangerous to divers?
- The Red Cornetfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Red Cornetfish get?
- The Red Cornetfish grows to about 2 m.