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FAQs on Banner Butterflyfishes Identification
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Heniochus Butterflies
Hi Guys-
First of all, I want to say GREAT job on the book. I received my
autographed copy a couple of weeks ago. It was well worth the wait.
<Thank you for your kind words>
Second, I am in the process of trying to obtain a couple of Heniochus
Diphreutes. My LFS has a couple of beautiful 2 1/2" Heniochus'
that arrived
last week that are in quarantine. Unfortunately, the LFS cannot be
sure
whether the fish are H. Diphreutes or H. acuminatus. Since I plan to
introduce these fish into my reef tank, it is important that I get the H.
Diphreutes. Can you recommend a way to differentiate between the two
fish?
<Mmm, easier to do with both species in front of you. Please see here: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/heniochu.htm
where both are presented... with the most common differences noted (size of
mouth and "chest" area>
Also, how important is it for H. Diphreutes to be in a "school". They
are
going into a lightly stocked 135G tank (2 ocellaris, yellow tang, royal
Gramma, C. solorensis), but I imagine more than one butterfly will eat up
the living space pretty rapidly.
<They do show best kept in a couple... Bob Fenner>
Thanks,
Bret Packard
Heniochus identification
Hi Crew,
This one's been on the chat forum for a week with no
takers, so I thought I'd see if y'all (southern, non genderized version of 'you
guys') could help.
I'm 3 months new to the hobby and trying to build toward
a reef tank by learning the basics with a few fish that won't have to be gotten
rid of as I add more invert's over time.
LFS has some nice Bannerfish that they've labeled
as 'Heniochus butterflies', which they obviously are. Sixty-four
dollar question is are they H. diphreutes or H. acuminatus. My readings have
convinced me to avoid acuminatus (Longfin), and likewise that diphreutes
(schooling Bannerfish) should be more 'reef-safe'.
<Mmm, six of one... Mostly the trade sees H. acuminatus... though diphreutes
does come to us via Hawai'i occasionally...>
I've read what I can find on differential ID between the two and am aware of the
points made by Scott Michael. Unfortunately without both species to compare
simultaneously I just can't be sure which species these fish really are. Any
suggestions?
<Side by side these two are unmistakable... but not having both, hard to
discern by description. H. diphreutes really has a "little mouth" is
my best discriminating factor... though the banding color differences are noted
on WWM>
Thanks in advance for your consideration and for all the
fantastic support "y'all" provide the hobby. Your website and books
have already provided tremendous assistance even in my short time in the hobby.
Keep up the great work!
Florida Boy
<Glad to find we've been of service. Bob Fenner>
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