The family Aulostomidae is a monogeneric family of highly specialized, tubular-elongated marine fishes commonly known as trumpetfishes. Aulostomids belong to the order Syngnathiformes, along with the seahorses and the similarly built cornetfishes. Three distinct species of the family`s sole genus, Aulostomus, are described. The name `Aulostomida..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aulostomus