Aulostomidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Syngnathiformes, class . The family contains 3 accepted species worldwide.
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Aulostomus maculatus Valenciennes, 1841
Aulostomus maculatus, the western Atlantic trumpetfish, is a camouflaging pisciv…
Aulostomus chinensis (Linnaeus, 1766)
Aulostomus chinensis is a medium-sized reef fish found in tropical and subtropic…
Aulostomus strigosus Wheeler, 1955
Aulostomus strigosus, the Atlantic trumpetfish, is an uncommon eastern Atlantic …
Aulostomidae animals belong to the Syngnathiformes order in the Animalia kingdom. A distinct barbel sits on the chin, at the tip of the lower jaw. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Aulostomidae is classified in the order Syngnathiformes, class , phylum Chordata. The caudal fin usually has two round black spots: at least one black spot is always present on the upper section, and a second spot sometimes appears on the lower section.
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