Saltwater
Chinese trumpetfish
Aulostomus chinensis
Aulostomidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 80 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 10,720 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Colombia, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, and 41 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Found in clear, shallow water, in rocky and coral areas of protected and seaward reefs. Benthopelagic. Feeds on small fishes and shrimps. A slow-moving fish relying partly on stealth and camouflage to sneak up on unsuspecting prey. Often darts down vertically on its prey. Usually solitary. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Aulostamus chinensis
- Aulostoma chinense
- Aulostoma chinensis
- Aulostomus valentini
- Aulostomus valentiti
- Fistularia chinensis
In other languages
- Kinesisk trompetfisk
- Trumpettikala
- Flutemouth, Pacific trumpetfish, Painted flutemouth, Spiny-back trumpetfish, Stickfish, Tahiti cornet fish, Tahiti Cornetfish, Trumpet, Trumpet Fish, Trumpetfish
Articles
All articles
Fish that get along4 min read
Temperament, fin nippers, fish that eat other fish, and fish that need the same water. And what the Harmony mark in the app means.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.