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Heniochus acuminatus

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Pennant Coralfish
Pennant Coralfish
Species Heniochus acuminatus
Family Chaetodontidae
Difficulty Moderate
Min. Tank Size 378.541 liters
378,541.178 mL

100 US Gallons (378.5L)

Size 27.94 cm

10-11 " (25.4-27.9cm)

sg 1.020 - 1.025
pH 8.0 - 8.5
Temp. 295.372 K
22.222 °C
531.67 °R

297.039 K
23.889 °C
534.67 °R
72 -75 °F (22.2-23.9°C)

Water Hardness

8-12 °d

Stocking Ratio 1:2 M:F
Availability Uncommon
Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

3-5 years

Habitat

Indo-Pacific

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

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

[edit] Synonyms

Heniochus macrolepidotus

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

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

[edit] Diet

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How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] 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.

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