Bluespotted cornetfish
The bluespotted cornetfish (Fistularia commersonii), also known as smooth cornetfish or smooth flutemouth, is a marine fish which belongs to the family Fistulariidae. This very long and slender reef-dweller belongs to the same order as the pipefishes and seahorses, called Syngnathiformes.
| Bluespotted cornetfish | |
|---|---|
| Fistularia commersonii from Maldives | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Fistulariidae |
| Genus: | Fistularia |
| Species: | F. commersonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Fistularia commersonii Rüppell, 1838 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Fistularia depressa Günther, 1880 | |
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