Longfin Bannerfish (Heniochus acuminatus)
Image Copyright BB Divers
Image Copyright Hanah Weerkamp
Observed: Koh Chang Reefs,
Observed By: BB Divers, Hanah Weerkamp
The Longfin bannerfish is a relativeley small reef fish that is a plentiful dweller of reefs all across the Indo-Pacific region. They grow to a maximum length of 25cm and are easily identified by their striking black-white-yellow pattern and the huge dorasl fin that trails over a long distance behind the fish itself.
The Longfin bannerfish, also called the pennant coralfish, lives in mating pairs and survives on plankton in teh water and occasional invertebrates.
