Pennant coralfish (Heniochus acuminatus)

Scientific name: Heniochus acuminatus Linnaeus, 1758

Pennant coralfish (Heniochus acuminatus)

The Pennant coralfish (Heniochus acuminatus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Chaetodontidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa and Persian Gulf to the Society Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island. Throughout Micronesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-27; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17 - 19. Distinguished from the very similar H. diphreutes by the longer snout, rounder shape and longer and more angular anal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Heniochus acuminatus
Family
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Common length
15.0
Depth range
2–75 m (7–246 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 75 m, usually 15 - 75 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa and Persian Gulf to the Society Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island. Throughout Micronesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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