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Heniochus Macrolepidotus
''Heniochus'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fish, butterflyfishes from the family Chaetodontidae. They are native to the Indo-Pacific. Though very similar in appearance to the Moorish idol ''(Zanclus cornutus)'', the members of this genus are not closely related to it. Characteristics ''Heniochus'' species are distinguished within the Chaetodontidae by having the fourth spine in the dorsal fin elongated, or even forming a filament. The supraorbital crests in adults have spines or horn-like protuberances. They normally have a hump, or at least a robust bony growth on the nape. Etymology ''Heniochus'' is Greek for a “carriage driver” or “coachman” and is a reference to the long, filamentous 4th dorsal spine of these fish, resembling the whip of a coachman. Species There are currently eight recognized species in this genus: * ''Heniochus acuminatus'' ( Linnaeus, 1758) (Pennant coralfish) * '' Heniochus chrysostomus'' G. Cuvier, 1831 (Threeband pennantfish) * ''H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennant Coralfish
The pennant coralfish (''Heniochus acuminatus''), also known as the longfin bannerfish, reef bannerfish or coachman, is a species of fish of the family (biology), family Chaetodontidae, native to the Indo-Pacific area. Description The pennant coralfish is a small-sized fish that can reach a maximum length of 25 cm. However, the average size generally observed in the nature oscillates around 15 cm. Its body is compressed laterally, the first rays of its dorsal fin stretch in a long white filament. The background color of its body is white with two large black diagonal bands. Beyond the second black stripe, the Dorsal fin, dorsal and the caudal fins are yellow. The pectoral fins are also yellow. The head is white, the eyes are black and linked together by a black band. The snout, spotted with black, is a bit stretched with a small terminal protractile (it can be extend) mouth. The juvenile doesn't have yet after the second black stripe any white area like adults. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |