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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Butterfly (Bannerfish)
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Humphead Bannerfish Heniochus varius
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Humphead Bannerfish (Heniochus varius)
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| Aliases: Heniochus Brown Butterflyfish, Humphead Butterflyfish |
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Family: Chaetodontidae
Maximum Size: 8.0 inches
Temperament: Passive
Stamina: Sensitive
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Entire Tank
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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An unusual member of the Heniochus family. Simliar in shape to its relatives, yet it posseses a horn over each eye and a small hump protruding from its forehead. Definatly best kept with smaller peaceful fishes, because this fish can easily be bullied or startled by too much activity in the aquarium. If pairs are desired, introduce them both at the same time. |
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The Humphead Bannerfish (Heniochus varius) is sometimes called a Heniochus Brown Butterflyfish or a Humphead Butterflyfish. It belongs to the family named Chaetodontidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 8.0 inches in length, the Humphead Bannerfish is passive in nature and sensitive in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out across the entire tank. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Heniochus varius should not be housed in a tank less than 75 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include extra swimming area and a stable cave/sheltering ledge.
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salt water
Vertebrates
