moorish idol

[robvia]

Is there a type of angelfish that looks like a moorish idol? Is a moorish idol the only one that has the long "streamer" on their top fin?
Thanks,
Rob

 

[spicyballs]

you're referring to the heniochus black and white butterfly fish. very pretty as well. def easier to care for than the moorish idol.

 

[chandler04]

Heniocus dont develop that streamer, only the morrish idols. But u have to watch out who u put idols with, cuz other fish will definitely nip at the streamer. Better left alone. They even skool. I bet noone would've figured that one out

LOL, they actually do well in schools. A nice large tank with a skool of 4 moorish idols would be SWEEEEEET. Heniocus also skool. Smae with most butterfiles really.

 

[tizzo]

Originally posted by SpicyBalls
you're referring to the heniochus black and white butterfly fish.
or Bannerfish,
Heniochus diphreutes (schooling bannerfish) or
heniochus acuminatus (longfin bannerfish)
This sight lists them as heniochus butterfly, as, AHEM, Spicyballs, indicates.

 

[adamz]

Originally posted by Chandler04
Heniocus dont develop that streamer, only the morrish idols.
heniocus do develope banners mine has one right now, thats why people will mistake them for a "GILL"

 

[chandler04]

Really? How long is it?? Ive never seem that b4. Is he in with other fish, or just a tank to himself? I would think fish might nip at it.

 

[spicyballs]

it can grow quite long, but i don't believe as long as the moorish