Schooling Bannerfish, Heniochus diphreutes Jordan 1903


Other Names: Bannerfish, False Moorish Idol, Pennantfish, Schooling Coachman

A Schooling Bannerfish, Heniochus diphreutes, at North Solitary Island, New South Wales, August 2016. Source: Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org. License: CC By Attribution-NonCommercial

Summary:
A silvery-white bannerfish with two diagonal black bands. The Schooling Bannerfish differs from the Longfin Bannerfish in having the second band ending at about the 'corner' of the anal fin, a shorter snout and a more rounded chest. Often seen in large schools.
Video of Schooling Bannerfish in the Maldives
Schooling Bannerfish are often seen removing parasites from Short Sunfish, Mola ramsayi, at cleaning stations in Bali, Indonesia.

Cite this page as:
Bray, D.J. 2018, Heniochus diphreutes in Fishes of Australia, accessed 27 May 2026, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/2412

Quick Facts


CAAB Code:37365005

Conservation:IUCN Least Concern

Depth:5-210m (usually<15m)

Fishing:Aquarium fish

Habitat:Reef associated

Max Size:21 cm TL

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