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The '''pennant coralfish''' or '''longfin bannerfish''', ''Heniochus acuminatus'', is a [[tropical]] fish of the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Chaetodontidae]]. It is also known colloquially as the "poor man's [[moorish idol]]". |
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==Appearance== |
==Appearance== |
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The fish is mostly black and white, with an elongated [[dorsal fin]] making the fish reach around |
The fish is mostly black and white, with an elongated [[dorsal fin]] making the fish reach around 25 [[centimetre|cm]]. The fish's [[caudal fin|caudal]], [[anal fin|anal]] and [[pectoral fin]]s are most commonly bright [[yellow]]. It is very similar in appearance to the closely related ''[[Heniochus diphreutes]]'' but has a longer, and more circular shape.[[image:Reef0097.jpg|thumb|left|300px|A school of ''Heniochus acuminatus''.]] |
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==Behaviour== |
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The species are social fish, and found in pairs or in shoals. They are a very passive fish, and rarely territorial. Some individuals even act as cleaners, especially when young, by removing [[parasite]]s |
The species are social fish, and found in pairs or in shoals. They are a very passive fish, and rarely territorial. Some individuals even act as cleaners, especially when young, by removing [[parasite]]s from other fish. |
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==Diet== |
==Diet== |
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The pennant coralfish eats mostly [[plankton]] in the wild but are [[omnivorous]] in an aquarium setting. |
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==Range== |
==Range== |
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The pennant coralfish's natural distribution is in the [[Indian Ocean|Indian]] and [[Pacific]] oceans in reef settings, from southern [[Japan]] to [[Micronesia]] and [[Lord Howe Island]]. |
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It inhabits deep, protected lagoons and channels, and the deeper parts of outer reef slopes. |
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==Economic value== |
==Economic value== |
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The fish is uncommonly harvested for anything other than the [[marine aquarium]] industry. It is a fish commonly sold as an alternative to the |
The fish is uncommonly harvested for anything other than the [[marine aquarium]] industry. It is a fish commonly sold as an alternative to the moorish idol, which are considered to be nearly impossible for most hobbyists to keep. It is fairly easy to care for when maintained in a properly-sized aquarium with peaceful tankmates. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* {{FishBase species | genus = Heniochus | species = acuminatus | month = June | year = 2006}} |
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*[http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=5588&genusname=Heniochus&speciesname=acuminatus Heniochus acuminatus at Fishbase] |
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*[http://www.wetwebmedia.com/heniochu.htm Heniochus at Wetwebmedia.com] |
* [http://www.wetwebmedia.com/heniochu.htm Heniochus at Wetwebmedia.com] |
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[[Category:Chaetodontidae]] |
[[Category:Chaetodontidae]] |
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| Heniochus acuminatus Linnaeus, 1758
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The pennant coralfish or longfin bannerfish, Heniochus acuminatus, is a tropical fish of the family Chaetodontidae. It is also known colloquially as the "poor man's moorish idol".
Appearance
The fish is mostly black and white, with an elongated dorsal fin making the fish reach around 25 cm. The fish's caudal, anal and pectoral fins are most commonly bright yellow. It is very similar in appearance to the closely related Heniochus diphreutes but has a longer, and more circular shape.
Behaviour
The species are social fish, and found in pairs or in shoals. They are a very passive fish, and rarely territorial. Some individuals even act as cleaners, especially when young, by removing parasites from other fish.
Diet
The pennant coralfish eats mostly plankton in the wild but are omnivorous in an aquarium setting.
Range
The pennant coralfish's natural distribution is in the Indian and Pacific oceans in reef settings, from southern Japan to Micronesia and Lord Howe Island.
Habitat
It inhabits deep, protected lagoons and channels, and the deeper parts of outer reef slopes.
Economic value
The fish is uncommonly harvested for anything other than the marine aquarium industry. It is a fish commonly sold as an alternative to the moorish idol, which are considered to be nearly impossible for most hobbyists to keep. It is fairly easy to care for when maintained in a properly-sized aquarium with peaceful tankmates.
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Heniochus acuminatus". FishBase. June 2006 version.
- Heniochus at Wetwebmedia.com