: Widely distributed throughout the Indo-Pacific, from East Africa to Hawaii.
: Found in the Western Atlantic, ranging from Florida and the Caribbean to Brazil. aulostomus
Trumpetfish belong to the family within the order Syngnathiformes , making them close relatives of seahorses and pipefish. The genus is comprised of three distinct species distributed across tropical marine environments: : Widely distributed throughout the Indo-Pacific, from East
Aulostomus species can grow up to 80 cm (31 inches) in length. Their morphology is perfectly adapted for stealth and rapid strikes: : Widely distributed throughout the Indo-Pacific