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Step 1
The Trumpetfish can be identified by its long body, tubular-looking snout with small teeth at the end of it.
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Step 2
The gills resemble the teeth of a comb and has a soft dorsal fin that is found near the tail fin. The dorsal fin has a series of spines right in front of it.
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Step 3
Trumpetfish vary in color from brown or green with pale stripes and bars. A yellow color is also common in some areas. A black streak which is sometimes reduced to a dark spot can occur along the jaw and a pair of dark spots can sometimes be found on the base of the tail.
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Step 4
Trumpetfish are known to follow larger fish so they can get closer to their prey without their detection. It also uses its camouflage to sneak up on their prey.
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Step 5
They can be found in grassy or weedy areas between 1 and approximately 100 feet deep. They can also be found in the tropics from southern Florida to northern South America and also have been seen in Bermuda, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean. They are also found on coral reefs throughout the Indo-Pacific and eastern Pacific.
