Cornet Fish

The blue spotted cornet fish grows to a length of 1.6 m, but the average is around 1 metre. It is notable for its unusually long, slender body shape. It has a tubular snout, large eyes and a long tail filament lined with sensory pores which may help with detecting prey.

The cornet fish is considered one of the most invasive species in the Mediterranean. It is an Indo-pacific fish that has invaded the Mediterranean from the Red sea through the Suez canal. The first reported sighting of the cornet fish in the Mediterranean was in January of 2000 with first sightings in Malta in 2003.