Longfin Bannerfish

Scientific Name: Heniochus acuminatus
Species: Butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae)
Other names: Coralfishes, Bannerfish, Coachman, Pennant Butterflyfish, Heniochus Butterfly, Reef Bannerfish, Black and White Heniochus Bannerfish, Black and White Bannerfish, Black and White Butterflyfish, Longfin Coachman, Pennant Coralfish, False Moorish Idol, Feather-fin Bullfish, Wimplefish.

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Also known as Coralfishes, Bannerfish, Coachman, Pennant Butterflyfish, Heniochus Butterfly, Reef Bannerfish, Black and White Heniochus Bannerfish, Black and White Bannerfish, Black and White Butterflyfish, Longfin Coachman, Pennant Coralfish, False Moorish Idol, Feather-fin Bullfish and Wimplefish.

Found singly or in pairs in shallow lagoons to outer deep reef slopes.
They feed on coral polyps, tentacles of featherdusters and Christmas-tree worms.
Length - 25cm
Depth - 2-75m
Widespread Indo-Pacific

Longfin Bannerfish differs from the Schooling Bannerfish by its longer nose and not usually found in schools!

Butterflyfish and angelfish are members of the bristletooth family (Chaetodontidae) they have very fine hairlike teeth that enable them to pick out small organisms inaccessible to most other fish for eating.
Butterflyfishes thrive on a diet of coral polyps, tentacles of featherdusters and Christmas-tree worms. As these food sources all zap back into their shells the butterflyfishes need to be able to hover motionless while picking at the coral and to dart swiftly over short distances to get the worm before it retracts. They do this by using their Pectoral fins as oars to brake, sprint, turn and even reverse. (edit)

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The Longfin Bannerfish is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 6 times by users @epic @fishx6 @Goshdarnit

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