Flutemouth

/ˈfluːtmaʊθ/ noun

Definition

A type of fish with a small, pointed mouth resembling the mouthpiece of a flute; a trumpetfish or similar species.

Etymology

Compound of 'flute' and 'mouth.' Named descriptively for the fish's characteristic long, tubular mouth structure used for feeding.

Kelly Says

Trumpetfish and flutemouths are masters of camouflage—they hide among sea grass and sneak up on prey with their specialized tube-mouth, which acts like a suction tube to suck in small fish.

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