Saltwater
Horned bannerfish
Heniochus varius
Chaetodontidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 19 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 260 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, China, Christmas Island, France, French Polynesia, Guam, Indonesia, Japan, and 16 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Occur in deep lagoons and steep outer reef slopes, with mixed algae and coral growth. Solitary or in small groups. Feed on corals and other invertebrates. Oviparous. Form pairs during breeding. Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 48636.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Taurichthys bleekeri
- Taurichthys varius
- Taurichthys viridis
In other languages
- Brun vimpelfisk
- Horned bull-fish, Humphead bannerfish, Humphead butterflyfish, Hunchbacked bullfish, Hunchbacked coralfish
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.