Atlantic Trumpetfish
| Name: | Atlantic Trumpetfish |
| Scientific Name: | Aulostomus maculatus |
| Family: | Trumpetfishes |
| Taxonomic: | Aulostomidae |
| ID Group: | Odd Shaped Swimmers |
| Size: | 1.5 - 2.5 ft. |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen often |
This Trumpetfish has a long, slender body with a trumpet-shaped mouth. Its color can vary from brown and purplish to yellow, often displaying bars, spots, or a varied pattern.
The Atlantic Trumpetfish often hovers in a vertical position with its head pointing downward, staying close to Sea Rods or other elongated structures to blend in. It sometimes uses shadow feeding, swimming just above larger fish to stay hidden while hunting.