Horned bannerfish

Facts

Scientific name:

Heniochus varius

Biology:

Occur in deep lagoons and steep outer reef slopes, with mixed algae and coral growth . Solitary or in small groups. Feed on corals and other invertebrates . Oviparous . Form pairs during breeding . Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 48636.

IUCN Red List Status:

Least Concern

Threat to humans:

Harmless

Photos & Description

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http://www.aquariumhome.ru/shop/522/22958.htm

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http://www.ryanphotographic.com/chaetodontidae.htm

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Author:

John E. Randall

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http://eol.org/data_objects/21022668

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Author:

Taiwan Fish Database

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http://havefun.asdc.sinica.edu.tw/content/repository/resource_content.jsp?oid=15537&queryString=%E4%B8%89%E5%B8%B6%E7%AB%8B%E6%97%97%E9%AF%9B%20%E8%9D%B4%E8%9D%B6%E9%AD%9A%E7%A7%91%20%E9%97%9C%E5%88%8

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Short description:

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-25; Anal spines : 3; Anal soft rays : 17 - 18. Mostly black with two white bands running from caudal peduncle and breast to each end of spinous section of dorsal fin. Young with banner . Adults develop a prominent hump on the forehead and a curved horn above each eye, and lose the elongate dorsal filament (Ref.1602).

Size / Weight / Age:

Maturity: L m &nbsp ? &nbsp range ? - ? cm Max length : 19.0 cm TL male/unsexed;