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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 | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | 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: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||