Schooling Bannerfish, Heniochus diphreutes Wetmorella 5ppt solution of brine

5ppt solution of brine

These are small damsels that only grow to about 2 3/4 inches (7 cm) in length and they may live up to 15 years in captivity

The teeth join together and form a beak like shape

These wrasse are protogynous hermaphrodites

Schooling Bannerfish, Heniochus diphreutes Wetmorella 5ppt solution of brineThe Schooling Bannerfish has a very elongated white dorsal filament. It has a base color of white with two wide black stripes. The soft dorsal and caudal fins are yellow, pelvic fin is black and there are black marks above the eyes and top of snout. The Schooling Bannerfish are almost identical to the Black and White Bannefish ,H acuminatus. The most distinguishing feature of the Schooling Bannerfish is its rounder breast and less protruding snout.