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About Threeband Pennantfish
The Threeband Pennantfish displays a distinctive yellow body with three vertical black bands running across its sides. It has a small mouth, deeply forked tail, and a characteristic dark stripe through the eye. The dorsal fin is tall and pointed, giving the fish its characteristic pennant-like silhouette.
Key facts
- Appearance
- The Threeband Pennantfish displays a distinctive yellow body with three vertical black bands running across its sides. It has a small mouth, deeply forked tail, and a characteristic dark stripe through the eye. The dorsal fin is tall and pointed, giving the fish its characteristic pennant-like silhouette.
- Common Health Issues
- Parasitic infections, lateral line erosion, poor appetite if not acclimated properly
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of high-quality meaty foods including mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and finely chopped seafood, supplemented with small amounts of algae-based foods and quality flake or pellet foods. Feed 1-2 times daily.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, East Africa, and extending to Hawaii and the Great Barrier Reef.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate difficulty. H. chrysostomus requires stable water conditions, appropriate tank size, and a varied diet. It is less hardy than some other Heniochus species and may be finicky as a captive feeder, making it better suited to intermediate aquarists.
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Diet
- omnivore
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