Longfin Bannerfish (species: Heniochus acuminatus) in Upolu Reef (Gaia Guide)
Upolu Reef does not include Heniochus acuminatus.
Heniochus acuminatus
Longfin Bannerfish


©Thomas Quine: Longfin Bannerfish (Heniochus acuminatus)

©Alex Vail: Longfin Bannerfish at Snake Pit near Lizard Island

©Anne: Heniochus acuminatus at Lizard Island

show or add records

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Chaetodontidae
Genus Heniochus
Species Heniochus acuminatus

Show in taxonomy
Show field guides

Colours

              

Distinguishing features

Colour is distinctive as shown in image. Front of dorsal fin expanded into long tapering white filament.

Size

  • Up to 25 cm (TL) - applies to Commonly around 15cm TL.

Depth range

  • From 2 m to 75 m - applies to Commonly below 15m.

Synonyms

Similar taxa

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabits deep, protected lagoons and channels, and the deeper parts of outer reef slopes. Juveniles are often solitary while adults occur in pairs.

Web resources

References

  • Bellwood, D.R., S. Klanten, P.F. Cowman, M.S. Pratchett, N. Konow and L. van Herwerden (2009). Evolutionary history of the butterflyfishes (f: Chaetodontidae) and the rise of coral feeding fishes, Journal of Evolutionary Biology, doi 10.1111: j1420-9101200901904x. LIRS catalog number 1348.
  • Caley, M.J. (1991). Mechanisms of coexistence in communities of coral-reef fishes, Ph.D. thesis, University of Sydney. LIRS catalog number 307.
  • Caley, M.J. (1995). Reef fish community structure and dynamics: in interaction between local and larger-scale processes? Marine Ecology Progress Series, 129: 19-29. LIRS catalog number 448.
  • View all references