Fistularia commersonii

Bluespotted cornetfish

Fistularia commersonii, (Rüppell 1838)
The Bluespotted cornetfish also known as the flute fish (Fistularia commersonii) gets its name from its slender and elongated body. It has a greenish color on the back and a silvery belly. The Flute fish is considered one of the most invasive species in the Mediterranean Sea. It is a Lessepsian species that has only recently been present in this region. The flute fish was first observed in Israel in the year 2000.

 

Fistularia commersonii, Rüppell 1838
Fistularia commersonii, Rüppell 1838