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Classification
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| Latin name : |
Heniochus acuminatus (Linnaeus, 1758) |
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| Classification : |
Chaetodontidae ( Butterflyfishes ) |
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Name : |
Poisson-cocher
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Pennant coralfish
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Identification
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| Main identification characters |
The Longfin Bannerfish is recognised by the long tapering dorsal filament, white body with two broad black bands, and yellow soft dorsal and caudal fins.
Max size : 25,0 cm. |
| Possible confusions |
| The closely related Schooling Bannerfish, Heniochus diphreutes, looks very similar, but is distinguished by a more rounded profile under the head, a shorter snout , the second black band is located further forward on the anal fin, and a difference in the number of dorsal spines (12 vs 11). |
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Biology
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| Feed |
| A plantivorous species that generally remains within a few meters of the reef. Juveniles may sometimes pick on parasites on the epidermis of other fish. |
| Cycle of life / Reproduction |
| Juveniles are often solitary while adults occur in pairs |
| Interaction with other species |
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Distribution
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| Habitat |
Coral |
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| The Longfin Bannerfish is usually found at depths from 2-75m, in sheltered coastal bays and reef waters. |
| Geographical distribution |
| Indo-Pacific: East Africa and Persian Gulf to the Society Islands; north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island. Throughout Micronesia. |
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Links
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| Websites : |
http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/hacumin.htm
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?genusname=Heniochus [...]
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Bibliography
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Guide des récifs coralliens
A & A Ferrari
Delachaux & Niestlé, 1999-2000
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Guide sous-marin de Tahiti
R. Bagnis & E. Christian
Les Editions du Pacifique, 1976-2000
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Poissons-papillons
Rudie H. Kuiter & Helmut Debelius
Ulmer Editions
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Data sheet written by Christophe Naslain , 27/11/2002
Updates :
Christophe Naslain - 08/08/2003
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