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Heniochus acuminatus (Linnaeus, 1758) Pennant coralfish |
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Kalaykalay Paru-paro, Pennant coralfish, Alibang-bang, Alibang-bang, Alibang-bang, Alibangbang, Alibangbang, Alibangbang, Alibangbang, Boray-boray, Kabubu, Layaglayag, Paru-parung dagat, Saging-saging, |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 2 - 178 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: East Africa and Persian Gulf to the Society Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island. Throughout Micronesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-27; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 17-19. Description: Snout length 2.7-3.3 in HL; body depth 1.2-1.5 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabit deep, protected lagoons and channels, and the deeper parts of outer reef slopes. Juveniles are often solitary while adults occur in pairs (Ref. 1602, 48636). A planktivorous species that generally remains within a few meters of the reef. Juveniles may sometimes pick on parasites on the epidermis of other fish (Ref. 5503). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Known from Sumilon (Ref. 40521), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 1602, 48613. | |||
| Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 05.06.92 |
| Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 22.05.15 |
| Checked by: Palomares, Maria Lourdes D. - 30.03.94 |