Pennant Bannerfish
Heniochus chrysostomus
The Pennant Bannerfish (Heniochus chrysostomus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 2 and 60 m deep. It grows to 18 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 18 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 2–60 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
2 m60 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyChaetodontidae
- GenusHeniochus
- SpeciesHeniochus chrysostomus
Quick answers
- Pennant Bannerfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 18 cm (total length).
- Pennant Bannerfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Humphead BannerfishHeniochus varius
Masked BannerfishHeniochus monoceros
Longfin BannerfishHeniochus acuminatus
Pyramid butterflyfishHemitaurichthys polylepis
Copperband butterflyfishChelmon rostratus
Raccoon butterflyfishChaetodon lunula
Longnose butterflyfishForcipiger flavissimus
Pearlscale butterflyfishChaetodon xanthurus
Threadfin butterflyfishChaetodon auriga
Lord Howe butterflyfishAmphichaetodon howensis
Gunther's ButterflyfishChaetodon guentheri
Lattice ButterflyfishChaetodon rafflesii
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.