Longfin Bannerfish

Cute fish Longfin Bannerfish

The Longfin Bannerfish is a very social and passive fish and often found in pairs or in shoals. They inhabit deep, protected lagoons and channels, and the deeper parts of outer reef slopes. It generally remains within a few meters of the reef.

Also called:	Pennant Coralfish
Latin name:	Heniochus acuminatus
Class:	Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfish)
Order:	Perciformes (Perch-like)
Family:	Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fish)
Size:	Up to 10 inches (25 cm)
Area:	East Africa and Persian Gulf to the Society Islands and throughout Micronesia
International names:
Almindelig Vimpelfisk (Danish)
Wimpelvis (Dutch)
Viirikala (Finnish)
Cocher Solitaire / Henioche commun (French)
Gemeiner Wimpelfisch (German)
Hatatatedai (Japanese)
Pez de Coral (Spanish)
Långfenad Vimpelfisk / Piskfisk (Swedish)