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About Red Sea Bannerfish
Heniochus intermedius is a striking member of the butterflyfish family with a predominantly white body marked by black bands and yellow-gold coloration. It features an elongated, compressed body with a distinctive black stripe running from the eye through the gill cover, and black banding on the dorsal and caudal fins. The species displays the characteristic banner-like dorsal fin extension common to Heniochus genus butterflyfish.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-80°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.026
- Max Size
- 8
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Appearance
- Heniochus intermedius is a striking member of the butterflyfish family with a predominantly white body marked by black bands and yellow-gold coloration. It features an elongated, compressed body with a distinctive black stripe running from the eye through the gill cover, and black banding on the dorsal and caudal fins. The species displays the characteristic banner-like dorsal fin extension common to Heniochus genus butterflyfish.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, primarily from the Red Sea and East Africa through the Indian Ocean to the western Pacific, including waters around Indonesia and the Philippines.
- Common Health Issues
- Ich (marine ick), fin rot, parasitic infections, nutritional deficiencies if diet is inadequate
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallons for single specimen; 150+ gallons for pairs • pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.023–1.025, temp 72–78°F • Strong lighting; moderate to strong water flow • Peaceful community fish; may nip at corals or sponges • Varied diet: marine flakes, small frozen foods, occasional herbivore preparations
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet
- omnivore
- Care Level
- Moderate
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