Aulostomus maculatus 

Behavior:

Trumpetfish are often found camouflaged within the branches of gorgonian corals. They are generally ambush predators that consume small or juvenile reef fish and crustaceans. As known shadow-feeders, they sometimes stalk their prey while swimming alongside other reef fish and using them as cover.

Predators:

Grouper, snapper and moray eels.

Did you know?

Trumpetfish can adopt a range of colors, including yellow, brown, red and blue. Most colors are controlled by adjusting the concentration of pigments in specialized cells called chromatophores. The blue color phase is unique in that it involves small shiny particles called iridophores that reflect blue light, rather than pigments.