Saltwater
Pennant bannerfish
Heniochus chrysostomus
Chaetodontidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 18 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 American Samoa, Australia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, and 19 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Common in coral-rich areas of subtidal reef flats and lagoon and seaward reefs. Juveniles solitary and usually found in estuaries and lagoons; adults usually in pairs. Feed mainly on coral polyps. Oviparous. Form pairs during breeding. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 30874.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Chaetodon teatae
- Heniochus chrysostomas
- Heniochus drepanoides
- Heniochus melanistion
- Heniochus permutatus
In other languages
- Trebåndet vimpelfisk
- Horned bannerfish, Horned coralfish, Three-banded bullfish, Threeband pennant, Threeband pennantfish
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.