Saltwater
Bluespotted Cornetfish
Fistularia commersonii
Hebrew name: חלילון חלק
- Peak season
- Summer through autumn
- Length range
- 50–160 cm
- Weight range
- 0.3–4 kg
- Typical depth
- 1–50 m
Habitat
Sandy and seagrass shallows, often near reef edges. Lessepsian invader now widespread along Levantine coast.
Behavior
Solitary or in small groups. Long thin ambush predator that drifts motionless then strikes small fish.
Best techniques
- Small live bait under float
- Tiny silver lures or spoons
- Light spinning with shrimp
- Slow-retrieved soft plastics
