Bluespotted Cornetfish (Fistularia commersonii)

Monument, Lembeh. Night dive.

comments (6)

Christine Young

Lion

That is so cool. It must be hard for it to steer such a long body! Posted 7 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  Not really, they are quite flexible :-) Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Interesting, and that makes total sense. Otherwise, they would need a camera on their behind for when they need to back up - just like some cars have. Posted 7 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Was curious too, so found one swimming, you can see how everything except the head is moving flexibly:
      
      Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Interesting! Posted 7 years ago
      2. Patomarazul
        
        Lion
        
        Thanks Christine and Ferdy to check on the fish and its way of swimming. I think the location of their eyes also allows them to see what comes from behind and they can move super-fast away if feeling threatened :-) Posted 7 years ago

The Bluespotted cornetfish

The bluespotted cornetfish, also known as smooth cornetfish or smooth flutemouth, is a marine fish which belongs to the family Fistulariidae. This very long and slender reef-dweller belongs to the same order as the pipefishes and seahorses, called Syngnathiformes.

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Similar species: Pipefishes And Seahorses

Species identified by Patomarazul