Puerto Rico Dive Sites

Trumpetfish

Aulostomus maculatus · Also called: Pez trompeta, corneta

Facts

  • Very long thin body, a trumpet-like mouth and a barbel on the chin. Usually mottled brown, but can be blue-gray, bright yellow or green.[1]
  • Often hangs head-down among sea rods and sea fans to blend in.[1]
  • Shadows bigger fish to sneak up on prey, then sucks it in by opening its mouth wide.[1]

Where it's been reported (2)

From the sources on each dive site's page. Sightings are never guaranteed.

  • Muelle de Azúcar · Aguadilla & Northwest“angelfish, trumpetfish, lionfish, butterflyfish, damselfish” (Aquatica Underwater Adventures)
  • Tres Palmas (Steps) · West Coast“parrotfish, surgeonfish, bottlenose dolphins, trumpetfish, hawksbill turtles” (Discover Puerto Rico)

Sources

  1. Trumpetfish (Aulostomus maculatus) species profile · Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida (accessed 2026-10-22)

Last checked 2026-10-22