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About Horned Bannerfish
Heniochus varius is a striking white and black butterfly fish with a distinctive elongated dorsal filament extending from the first dorsal spine, giving it a "horned" appearance. The body is predominantly white with bold black vertical bands and a black facial mask, and the dorsal and anal fins are yellow-tipped.
Key facts
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 8
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank with plenty of open swimming space and rockwork for shelter • Temperature range 72–80°F; maintain stable conditions • pH 8.1–8.3; Salinity 1.020–1.025 SG • Keep singly or in bonded pairs; aggressive toward conspecifics and similar-looking species • May nip at stony corals and feather dusters; provide adequate space and feeding to minimize aggression
- Diet
- omnivore
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-80°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, occurring from the Red Sea and East Africa through Indonesia and the Philippines to the Great Barrier Reef and Micronesia.
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed a varied diet of high-quality marine flakes, pellets, frozen mysis shrimp, and finely chopped seafood. Offer food 2–3 times daily in portions the fish can consume in a few minutes.
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