Trumpet Fish (Aulostomus chinensis)Trumpet Fish (Aulostomus chinensis) Aulostomus chinensis Care: Intermediate Diet: Carnivorous Light: Medium Place of origin: Western Pacific Colouration of juvenile and adult different, also individuals can quickly change colour from longitudinal bands to vertical banding. A xanthic form is common in some areas. Juveniles live among seagrass and in soft coral areas, adults from shallow reef flats to deep drop offs, and from coastal waters to outer

The males maintain a solitary breeding territory

creating a captivating display in reef tanks

Best kept as a single specimen unless the aquarium is very large and compatibility has been carefully planned

making it a true centrepiece species for large mature reef systems

Common Name:Pyjama Cardinalfish

with the female being the larger and dominant fish

Passer Angel : Juvenile - Tropical eastern Pacific

Scientific Name (Latin):Amblyeleotris wheeleri

Selene vomer

This blotch is less obvious when the band is dark and in sub-adults it only occurs as an irregularity in the shape of the band

Western Indian Ocean

feeding demands and the scale of aquarium required for long-term care