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Cornetfish

Fistularia commersonii

Description:

Color changes at will from silver to green-banded with blue lines. Scale-less body horizontally compressed, large oval eyes, and forked tail with a long central filament. Attains 4 feet.

Habitat:

Bay

Notes:

Common on sandy reefs in shallow water where it preys upon small fish at night. Small groups may be seen resting just above the bottom. Indo-Pacific & Tropical Eastern Pacific.

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joanbstanley
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joanbstanley

Spotted on Oct 17, 2014
Submitted on Dec 8, 2014

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