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Common names: Chinese trumpetfish, Kurukur, Tihul-tihul
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: common (usually seen) | Ref:
Importance: of no interest | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from Calamianes Islands, northern Palawan (Ref. 48613) Aliguay, Zamboanga del Norte (Ref. 58652), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107854, 107853), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Davao Gulf, Malalag Bay, Sarangani Bay, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 13724, 121724.
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Werner, T.B. and G.R. Allen, 2000
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Trumpet, Flutemouth, Trumpetfish, ... more

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> Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and seahorses) > Aulostomidae (Trumpetfishes)
Etymology: Aulostomus: Greek, aulos = flute + Greek, stoma = mouth (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Linnaeus.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

marino associati a barriera corallina; distribuzione batimetrica 0 - 122 m (Ref. 1602). Tropical; 34°N - 32°S, 26°E - 77°W

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Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Hawaii and the Easter Island, north to southern Japan south to Lord Howe Island. Eastern Central Pacific: Panama, Revillagigedo Islands, Clipperton Island, Cocos Island, and Malpelo Island (Ref. 9275).

Size / Peso / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 80.0 cm TL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 2334); common length : 60.0 cm TL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 55763)

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Spine dorsali (totale) : 8 - 12; Raggi dorsali molli (totale) : 24 - 27; Spine anali: 0; Raggi anali molli: 26 - 29. Occurs in three basic color phases: uniformly brown to green, mottled brown to green, or uniformly yellow. First dorsal fin consists of a series of isolated spines, followed by a second dorsal fin consisting of rays. The second dorsal fin is shaped like the anal fin and is found directly above it. A black maxillary stripe usually present, but may be reduced; dorsal and anal fins light, but with a dark basal bar; caudal fin usually with two round black spots; a black spot at the base of each pelvic fin (Ref. 9825).

Found in clear, shallow water (Ref. 9275), in rocky and coral areas of protected and seaward reefs (Ref. 1602, 58302, 58534, 58652). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on small fishes and shrimps (Ref. 9275). A slow-moving fish relying partly on stealth and camouflage to sneak up on unsuspecting prey. Often darts down vertically on its prey. Usually solitary (Ref. 48635). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.

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Oviparous, gonochorous, with pelagic eggs (Ref. 101194).

Main reference Upload your references | Bibliografia | Coordinatore | Collaboratori

Fritzsche, R.A., 1984. Aulostomidae. In W. Fischer and G. Bianchi (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean fishing area 51. Vol. 1. (Ref. 3309)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 27 November 2014

CITES (Ref. 128078)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Pesca: scarso interesse commerciale; Acquario: Commerciale

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Preferred temperature (Ref. 115969): 24.2 - 28.9, mean 27.7 (based on 1234 cells).

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804): PD₅₀ = 0.7500 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].

Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00059 (0.00036 - 0.00097), b=3.25 (3.10 - 3.40), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref. 93245).

Trophic level (Ref. 69278): 4.2 ±0.75 se; based on food items.

Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153): Moderate to high vulnerability (52 of 100).

Price category (Ref. 80766): Unknown.

Aulostomus chinensis (Linnaeus, 1766)