| Characteristics | |
| Aulostomus chinensis (Chinese trumpetfish) needs a large aquarium. Try to provide it with a décor that is similar to that of its natural environment; with cover, rocks, coral skeletons and plant-like algal material or artifical look-a-likes for hiding. The Chinese trumpetfish is comperatively tolerant of chemical and physical changes to its environment, but strive to keep temperatures in the 70’s or the low 80’s Farenheit. | |
| Species Name | Aulostomus chinensis |
| Synonym | Aulostoma chinense, Fistularia chinensis, Aulostomus chinensis, Aulostoma chinensis, Polypterichthys valentini, Aulostomus valentine |
| Common Names | Chinese trumpetfish |
| Family | Aulostomidae (Trumpet fishes) |
| Order | Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and seahorses) |
| Class | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) |
| Max. Size | 80.0 cm / 31.5 inches |
| Environment | Marine reef |
| Origin | Western and Eastern Indian Ocean, Southeast Atlantic and Western Central, Eastern Central, Southwest, Southeast, Northwest Pacific Harmless |
| Temperament | Harmless |
| Company | Aulostomus chinensis (Chinese trumpetfish) should not be kept with anemones and corals. Stronger predators can compete with the Chinese trumpetfish over food, if they eat the same things. |
| Food | Aulostomus chinensis (Chinese trumpetfish) can be fed shrimps and small fishes. |
| Breeding | We have no information about how to breed Aulostomus chinensis (Chinese trumpetfish) in aquariums. |
