Key Identification Features
- The key feature distinguishing cornetfish from needlefish is that cornetfish have a smaller mouth and jaws paired with an elongated face, while needlefish have elongated jaws and mouths.
- This species has a distinctively long and extremely slender body shape.
- It features a tubular snout, large eyes, and a long tail filament that is lined with sensory pores; these pores may help the fish detect prey.
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