Genus Fistularia Higher classification Cornetfish | Phylum Chordata Family Fistulariidae Scientific name Fistularia petimba Rank Species | |
Similar Cornetfish, Bluespotted cornetfish, Fistularia tabacaria, Syngnathiformes, Actinopterygii Class Actinopterygii Species F. petimba Length 3.3-6.6 ft (1-2 m) Weigh 10.36 lb (4.7 kg) | ||
fistularia petimba red cornetfish flutemouth rough flutemounth
The red cornetfish, Fistularia petimba, is a cornetfish of the family Fistulariidae, found in tropical oceans worldwide, at depths between 10 and 200 m. In Japan, they are called akayagara (Jap. 赤矢柄; アカヤガラ "red arrow shaft"), and sometimes teppō (鉄砲 or 鉄炮; てっぽう) (rifle) fish. They are up to 2 m in length.
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