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| Scientific name: |
Heniochus acuminatus |
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| Taxonomy |
| Phyulm |
Sub Phylum |
Class |
Sub Class |
Order |
Sub Order |
Family |
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Genus |
Species |
| Chordata |
Vertebrata |
Actinopterygii |
Neoptrygii |
Perciformes |
Percoidei |
Chaetodon |
Not Defined |
Heniochus |
Heniochus acuminatus |
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Short Description:
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.
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Identification
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Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 27; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17 - 19. |
| Size: |
25cm |
| 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: |
A planktivorous species that generally remains within a few meters of the reef |
| Distribution: |
Port Elizabeth to Mozambique
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| Depth: |
2 - 75 m , usually 15 - 75 m |
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Database Statistics
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