False Moorish Idol (Heniochus diphreutes)

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Contents 1 Alternative names 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

Alternative names

False Moorish Idol, Schooling Bannerfish, Hawaiian Pennantfish, Pennant Coralfish

Sexing

No known visual differences.

Tank compatibility

A peaceful fish that does well in a non-aggressive tank mates and others of their own kind provided the tank is large enough. In small tanks they may become territorial.

Diet

Will accept most foods, prefers a meaty diet of both fresh, frozen and prepared foods.

Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

Environment Specifics

Prefers a spacious tank and is fairly hardy to water parameters. Prefers a medium to strong current.

Behaviour

A generally peaceful fish, although can be territorial towards its own kind in small tanks. Is generally reef-safe but may eat sessile invertebrates, this is not common however.

Identification

This fish mimics the colouration on the Moorish Idol, and looks very similar to it's cousin the Heniochus acuminatus. It differs by having a shorter snout and larger eyes. Also the rear black stripe on H. diphreutes splits the center of the anal fin with the white mid-body stripe, whereas the black stripe of H. acuminatus ends higher up on the anal fin.

Pictures

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Wikipedia
• Fish Profiles