Saltwater
Phantom bannerfish
Heniochus pleurotaenia
Chaetodontidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 17 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 219 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in India, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar (Burma), Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
More about the species
Description
Inhabit coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reef. Found in pairs or aggregations. In Indonesia usually seen in pairs in coastal waters. Offshore it may form schools and in the Maldives they occur in great numbers. Found at various depths, often on shallow reef crest with some surge. Usually in mixed algae and coral habitats to about 15 m depth, but may go offshore. Oviparous. Form pairs during breeding.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Heniochus varius
In other languages
- Fantomvimpelfisk
- Aaveviirikala
- Indian bannerfish, Indian Ocean bannerfish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.