Striped trumpeter
📖 Overview
Adults apparently prefer broken rocky reefs, rich in 'coral' and other invertebrate life. Reported to be frequently found over rocky places, especially narrow channels between two cliffs in fjords of New Zealand. May spawn closer to shore but probably in areas of deeper waters, otherwise they seem to migrate offshore to spawn . Collected by bottom trawls, dropline, and rod and line . In Australia, adults are found over rocky reefs at depths from 5 to 300 m .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 17 - 19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33 - 38; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 26 - 30; Vertebrae: 37. This species can be distinguished from all other latrids and cheilodactylids (and most percoids) by having anal fin soft rays 26-30; vertebrae 16+21 = 37; a striped body colour pattern comprising three dark bands running longitudinally on the upper body and onto the opercular series and head, with a broader faint band on the flank and a narrow dorsal median band running along the nape and head in front of the dorsal fin .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Striped trumpeter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Females are multiple spawners with group synchronous oocyte development .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 400 m . Temperate; 17°S - 56°S, 13°W - 175°W South Australia to southern New South Wales and Tasmania; Pacific Ocean (New Zealand, Bay of Plenty, east to the Chatham Is, and south to the Snares Is.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Striped trumpeter is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Striped trumpeter is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Striped trumpeter has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Common Trumpeter · Copper Moki · Hobart-town Trumpeter · Kokikohi · Real Trumpeter · Realie · Striped trumpeter · Stripey Trumpeter · Stripy · Tasmanian Striped Trumpeter · Tasmanian Trumpeter · Trumpeter |
| 🌍CES | trumpetník podélnopruhý |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Stribet trompeter |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | フエフキタカノハダイ |
| 🌍MRI | Kohikohi |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Morwong-de-cauda-amarela |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Полосатый трубач |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 15 records indexed .
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