Pennant Coralfish (Heniochus acuminatus)

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Contents 1 Additional names 1.1 Additional scientific names 2 Origin 3 Sexing 4 Tank compatibility 5 Diet 6 Feeding regime 7 Environment Specifics 8 Behaviour 9 Identification 10 Pictures 11 External links

Additional names

Pennant Coralfish, Coachman, Poor Man's Moorish Idol, Longfin Bannerfish, Black and White Heniochus

Additional scientific names

Heniochus macrolepidotus

Origin

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Sexing

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Tank compatibility

A peaceful shoaling fish, best kept in groups. May pick parasites off of tank mates. Not safe with small inverts.

Diet

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Feeding regime

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Environment Specifics

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Behaviour

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Identification

This fish mimics the Moorish Idol in colouring, and looks very similar to Heniochus diphreutes, with a disc-like body shape and two thick black vertical bars. It differs in that it's caudal and pectoral fins are yellow, the base colour of the body is iridescent silver and the face has little black and no yellow colouring. This fish also exhibits the elongated scythe-like dorsal fin.

Not to be mistaken for Heniochus chrysostomus.

Pictures

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Wikipedia
• Live Aquaria
• Austmus.gov.au