Cornetfish
Fistularia commersonii
Sighting evidence at Electric Beach, Oahu
Long, pipe-bodied cornetfish hover in mid-water near the discharge plume, shadow-hunting smaller fish by aligning their elongated forms with larger species to approach undetected. Their tubular snouts create a rapid vacuum strike that captures prey faster than the eye can follow, and their pale blue-green coloration provides near-perfect camouflage against the open water column.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Cornetfish is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.