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Smooth Flutemouth

Fistularia commersonii

Identified using iNaturalist WoRMS.

2
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2
Dives
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2
Locations
2 trips
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Archive ecology

Conditions where we found it

SNAP observations, not the species’ full biological range.

Depth evidence
9.2–9.2m
Median 9.2m · n=1
Water temperature
27.0–27.0°C
Median 27.0°C · n=1

Depth basis: 0 recorded, 0 profile-estimated, 1 contextual.

An early signal

1 environment-linked observation is available so far. More encounters will show whether a repeatable pattern emerges.

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Early archive signal · 2 observations / 2 dives

Calendar-quarter observations

Jan–Mar1
Jul–Sep1

Camera-clock comparison

Afternoon · 1Night · 1
  • • These distributions describe photographs in SNAP, not a species’ complete biological range.
  • • No direct or profile-estimated depths are available yet.
  • • Time-of-day groups use the camera clock and are not corrected for sunrise, sunset, or timezone.
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Creature trail

A life through time and place

2 encounters

  1. #2 · Jul 3, 2026

    Coral Garden

    Amed, Bali · Asia 2026

    9.2m · Dive-average context27.0°C

  2. #1 · Mar 14, 2026

    Busselton Jetty

    Busselton, WA · Busselton 2026

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Field notes

Encounter profile

Identified using iNaturalist WoRMS.

Fistularia commersonii - The cornetfishes or flutemouths are a small family, the Fistulariidae, of extremely elongated fish in the order Syngnathiformes. The family consists of a single genus, Fistularia, with four species, found worldwide in tropical and subtropical marine environments.

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Life found nearby

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Asia 2026
Amed, Bali / Jul 3, 2026
Busselton 2026
Busselton, WA / Mar 14, 2026