Trumpet Fish



Photo Title

Trumpet Fish

Photographer/Creator

Randall Benton

Collection

Publisher

The Sacramento Bee

Caption/Description

A Trumpet fish (Aulostomus maculatus) swims vertically among a gorgonian at 'Bachelor Beach' dive site in Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles on Monday, June 8, 2009. Trumpet fish are usually seen swimming vertically to hide among corals and marine plants. They are ambush predators that feed on smaller fish and shrimps.

Citation

Randall Benton, "Trumpet Fish," in POYi Archive, Item #43276, http://archive.poy.org/index.php/items/show/43276 (accessed June 3, 2025).

Date Added

04.26.2011