banner fish

[calvindo]

is it reef safe?

 

[tizzo]

Which one?? The Heniochus diphreutes is reef safe, but the Heniocus acuminatus who looks almost identical is destructive in a reef tank.

 

[calvindo]

hmmm, anyone got pictures of the two? i really want to get one

 

[tizzo]

This is the one that CAN BE detrimental... The acuminatus...
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11...ot_parent_id=4
The diphreutes has a less rounded

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, more protruding nose,and the middle black band ends before it gets to the underside of the fish...Lemme find a pic, gimme a minute.

 

[tizzo]

Here is a (not so good) pic of both side by side. The diphreutes is the bottum pic. The one with the whole school.
HTH
oops..
http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fi...sh/hacumin.htm

 

[fishman830]

i think you're talking about the moorish idol, they're often confused.

 

[tizzo]

Oooh, that's a good point!! I hope not (since it's not officially in the bannerfish catagory, but it is the only fish in the Zanclidae family), but here is a pic of it too just in case.
http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fi.../zcornutus.htm