Trumpet fish
Aulostomus strigosus
Sighting evidence at Museo Atlantico, Lanzarote
Photo: Luis P. B. · CC BY-NC
The Atlantic trumpetfish is a master of shadow hunting, orienting its elongated body vertically alongside the concrete figures to break its outline and approach prey undetected. It is one of the few examples of a fish using inanimate objects as camouflage scaffolding in a structured and repeatable way. Once within range it extends a protrusible jaw to engulf small fish and crustaceans whole.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Trumpet fish is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.