Cornetfish (Fistularia tabacaria) is a saltwater, brackish species recorded in the United States. It is mainly found over reef.
Scientific name: Fistularia tabacaria · Water: Saltwater, Brackish
Size: up to 200 cm
The cornetfish is a solitary fistulariid that occurs over grass flats and reefs and on hard and rocky bottoms. It feeds on fishes, small crustaceans and other invertebrates. Maximum length is about 200 cm total length, commonly about 120 cm. It is a minor commercial species and a gamefish. Fishing vulnerability is moderate to high at 54 of 100 and resilience medium, and climate vulnerability is high at 57 of 100. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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