Masked Bannerfish
Heniochus monoceros
The Masked Bannerfish (Heniochus monoceros) is a tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 2 and 30 m deep. It grows to 24 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 24 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 2–30 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 m30 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyChaetodontidae
- GenusHeniochus
- SpeciesHeniochus monoceros
Quick answers
- Masked Bannerfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 24 cm (total length).
- Masked Bannerfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Longfin BannerfishHeniochus acuminatus
Humphead BannerfishHeniochus varius
Pennant BannerfishHeniochus chrysostomus
Threadfin butterflyfishChaetodon auriga
Longnose butterflyfishForcipiger flavissimus
Copperband butterflyfishChelmon rostratus
Raccoon butterflyfishChaetodon lunula
Pyramid butterflyfishHemitaurichthys polylepis
Pearlscale butterflyfishChaetodon xanthurus
Blackback ButterflyfishChaetodon melannotus
Spotnape ButterflyfishChaetodon oxycephalus
Vagabond ButterflyfishChaetodon vagabundus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.