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Heniochus intermedius Steindachner, 1893 Red Sea bannerfish |
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photo by
Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver |
| Family: | Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 50 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Adults are found on coral slopes (Ref. 9710) Juveniles in large groups at base of reef, sometimes with H. diphreutes; adults usually solitary or paired, occasionally in groups (Ref. 9710). They feed on zooplankton and benthic invertebrates (Ref. 9710). Oviparous (Ref. 205), monogamous (Ref. 52884). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||