Jeffords, Jeffrey

Trumpetfish

Aulostomus chinensis

The trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) is very timid and swims away from divers in a conventional, horizontal fashion unless it thinks it's cornered-- then it finds some vertical camouflage like these red whip corals, where it goes into a vertical position to confuse its pursuer. This specimen is probably about 2 feet in length.

About this image

Identification
Aulostomus chinensis (Stickfish)
Location

Luzon Island, Philippines

Contributors
Jeffrey N. Jeffords
photographer copyright holder identification
Subjects
Subject Live Animal
Type Photo
Life Stages and Gender adult/sexually mature
Anatomy coloration/patterning disruptive coloration (spots/stripes)
Behaviors locomotion swimming
Anatomy coloration/patterning cryptic

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