I need a fish ID please

[Angel7989]

I got this fish from the LFS, they've told me his name but i can't remember it. I would like to have the name and hopefully i wont forget it this time
please and thank you!

 

[Toddrtrex]

Looks like a pennant butterfly to me, perhaps a Heniochus diphreutes

 

[kingfish7]

they are called Black and White Heniochus, they also go by Banner fish. As you can see by the long fin. They are also in the Butterfly family, so be careful in you have any SPS or other corals.

 

[SDguy]

Bannerfish, pennant fish, whimple fish, poor man's moorish idol, B&W heniochus...

 

[edsimmons]

Is that fish in a 24 gallon Aquapod?

 

[Angel7989]

why yes it is!

 

[Angel7989]

thanks for all the replies!

 

[edwing206]

You do know if he hasn't already, he will outgrow that tank QUICK.

 

[edsimmons]

IMO a Black and White Heniochus needs a min of 135g

but that's just me.

 

[Angel7989]

ahh, so I'm guessing they get pretty big?

 

[slang]

Yeah big and fast.

 

[edsimmons]

No it's not that they get big but he is a free swimming fish as opposed to a goby or similar fish that just kind sits around and is not constantly moving. It's like he's locked in a tiny prison cell.

just my 2 cents

 

[edsimmons]

I guess "Big" is a relative term I've seen'em at about 9"-10"

IMO min 55g @ 4'long or a 135 @ 6'long would be fine till he got 5"-6" then you gotta go w/ a big tank 300g+

But thats just me.

 

[Angel7989]

hmm, well i guess it might be time for a bigger tank....i still have my 60 fresh water, that might work...

 

[Angel7989]

i still have a little bit of time, hes really not all that big. but i definitely need to get one soon.

 

[Bahamianme]

That is a Banner Fish....:rollface:

 

[ozadars]

Bannerfish - Heniochus acuminatus

 

[Angel7989]

thanks everyone!

 

[mst3kguy07]

Uh yes that tank will not hold him long lol

 

[SDguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10652727#post10652727 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Toddrtrex
Looks like a pennant butterfly to me, perhaps a Heniochus diphreutes

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10653925#post10653925 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ozadars
Bannerfish - Heniochus acuminatus

Heniochus diphreutes & H. acuminatus. I personally don't know the difference. For clarification, can you guys describe the differences (physically)? The WetWebMedia pics look IDENTICAL to me