Heniochus intermedius Steindachner, 1893

Red Sea bannerfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Chaetodontidae
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Common names	Poisson cocher de Mer Rouge, Rødehavsvimpelfisk, 红海马夫鱼, ... more

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Heniochus intermedius

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Main reference

Robins, C.R., R.M. Bailey, C.E. Bond, J.R. Brooker, E.A. Lachner, R.N. Lea and W.B. Scott. 1991. (Ref. 4537)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 18.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 50 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
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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). Feed on zooplankton and benthic invertebrates (Ref. 9710). Oviparous (Ref. 205), monogamous (Ref. 52884). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 84930)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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