St Lucia - Could I get some help on common names and scientific names

[KidK9]

Hello all, I was hoping you guys could provide me with some help on common and scientific names of these shots. I working on my cataloging this weekend.

 

[lmorin]

L: Trumpetfish (Aulostomus maculatus)
M: Glasseye Snapper (Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
R: Stove-pipe Sponge (Aplysina archeri)

 

[KidK9]

Amazing! Thank you so much!!!!!!!!

 

[redrover]

It is best to put this in Critter ID
And provide location details.

• Trumpet Fish Aulstomus chinenisis
• Bigeye in Hawaii Heteropriancanthus cruentatus Dang! I thought I was fast.
• must not be in HI, not in my books. The other two are indio-pacific.

 

[redrover]

Ok I find Aulostomus chinensis noting there is only one species of Aulostomus. And Wikipedia says Aulostomus maculatus. So whats up with that?

 

[archman]

For the "last word" in fish taxonomy, go to

www.fishbase.com

Fishbase shows three species in the genus Aulostomus. The Chinese trumpetfish is Pacific.

 

[KidK9]

It was taken in St. Lucia, so which one is it?

 

[KidK9]

Actually, all of these were taken in St. Lucia

 

[archman]

Aulostomus maculatus.

 

[florentny]

#1 is Aulostomus maculatus indeed
#2 Glasseye Snapper (Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
#3 Yellow Tube Sponge (Aplysina fistularia)