Aulostoma

/ɔːˈlɑːstəmə/ noun

A genus of marine fish commonly known as trumpetfish, named for their elongated, tube-like mouths that resemble the ancient Greek aulos pipe.

From Greek aulos (pipe) + stoma (mouth). The scientific name directly references the fish's distinctive tubular mouth shape, which resembles the ancient wind instrument.

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