The threeband pennantfish

threeband pennantfish

Scientific name	Heniochus chrysostomus
Descriptor	Cuvier
Year of description	1831
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Chaetodontidae
Genus	Heniochus

Introduction

heniochus-chrysostomus, commonly known as threeband pennantfish, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

16 cm
Maximum size

18 cm
Shape

Triangular
Pattern

vertical stripes

Average size

16 cm
Maximum size

18 cm
Shape

Triangular
Pattern

vertical stripes

How to recognize the threeband pennantfish ?

The threeband pennantfish measures between 16 and 18 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly noir and blanc body. The also has vertical stripes.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

living as a couple
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

The threeband pennantfish is a fish living as a couple naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .

n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare

The threeband pennantfish is a fish ovipare.

Risks for humans

Venomous

No

Where to find it?

Origin

Great Barrier Reef East China Sea Philippine Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas Western Tropical Pacific Ocean Oceania

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Depth

2 - 40 m

Biotope presentation

The threeband pennantfish is most often found at a depth between 2m and 40m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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Species of the same family

philippine chevron butterflyfish Chaetodontidae

triangulate butterflyfish Chaetodontidae

yellow-head butterflyfish Chaetodontidae

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