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Longfin Bannerfish

Heniochus acuminatus

Photo by mattsilvia7
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Field Notes

Description:

These were abundant on the reef, and I assumed they were juvenile Moorish Idols.

Habitat:

Watamu Marine National Park, Kenya

Reference Links:

Pennant coralfish

Species ID Suggestions

Pennant Coralfish/Longfin Bannerfish

Heniochus acuminatus

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LauraMaria
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Comments (2)
LauraMaria
Ah, this isn't a moorish idol, but a bannerfish! It's a really common mistake, they look freakishly similar but aren't that related at all. This is in fact a kind of butterfly fish! There are two types, and judging from the longer snout, I'm going with longfish bannerfish (also called a pennant coralfish).
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PublishedMay 3, 2011

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