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| + | :Peaceful, but not reef safe. | ||
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| + | :Eats Sponges and Soft Coral, but should accept most meaty foods in the aquarium. | ||
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| + | :Daily, ideally at least 3 times due to their activity level and high metabolism. | ||
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| + | :[[FOWLR]] tank with mature live rock on which it can graze. | ||
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| + | :Should only kept with peaceful tank mates. | ||
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| + | :The Pennant Bannerfish can be recognized by its colouration. It is white with a black band crossing the head and extending through the ventral fins. Two brown bands cross the body. The snout is yellow; the fourth dorsal fin spine supports an expanded pennant. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:59, 17 June 2020
Threeband Bannerfish
Threeband Bannerfish
Heniochus chrysostomus
284 Litres (75 US G.)
15.2-17.8cm (6-7 ")
8.1 - 8.4
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
3-5 years
Family
Chaetodontidae
Contents
Additional names
- Pennant Bannerfish, Threeband Bullfish, Pennant Bullfish, Pennant Butterflyfish, Threeband Butterflyfish
Additional scientific names
- Heniochus permutatus, Heniochus melanistion, Heniochus drepanoides, Chaetodon teatae
Origin[edit]
- Indo-pacific
Sexing[edit]
- Requires close examination
Tank compatibility[edit]
- Peaceful, but not reef safe.
Diet[edit]
- Eats Sponges and Soft Coral, but should accept most meaty foods in the aquarium.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Daily, ideally at least 3 times due to their activity level and high metabolism.
Environment specifics[edit]
- FOWLR tank with mature live rock on which it can graze.
Behaviour[edit]
- Should only kept with peaceful tank mates.
Identification[edit]
- The Pennant Bannerfish can be recognized by its colouration. It is white with a black band crossing the head and extending through the ventral fins. Two brown bands cross the body. The snout is yellow; the fourth dorsal fin spine supports an expanded pennant.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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