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Heniochus diphreutes
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| False Moorish Idol | |
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| False Moorish Idol | |
| Species | Heniochus diphreutes |
| Family | Chaetodontidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 378.541 liters 378,541.178 mL 100 US Gallons (378.5L) |
| Size | 20.32 cm
7-8 " (17.8-20.3cm) |
| sg | 1.020 - 1.025 |
| pH | 8.0 - 8.5 |
| Temp. | 294.261 K 21.111 °C 529.67 °R 297.039 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
3-5 years |
| Habitat | |
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[edit] Alternative names
- False Moorish Idol, Schooling Bannerfish, Hawaiian Pennantfish, Pennant Coralfish
[edit] Sexing
- No known visual differences.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Diet
- Will accept most foods, prefers a meaty diet of both fresh, frozen and prepared foods.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Prefers a spacious tank and is fairly hardy to water parameters. Prefers a medium to strong current.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
