Heniochus

Heniochus is a genus of marine ray-finned fish, butterflyfishes from the family Chaetodontidae. They are native to the Indo-Pacific. Though very similar in appearance to the Moorish idol (Zanclus cornutus), the members of this genus are not closely related to it.

Species

ハタタテダイ属

GENUS

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassTeleostei
OrderPerciformes
FamilyChaetodontidae

Habitatmarine, brackish

Observations recorded20,292

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 73
With media: 6
Family: Chaetodontidae
Collections: LSUMZ, USNM, ODU, CAS, UMMZ, ROM
Recorded in: Guam, Philippines, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Kuwait, Australia, Republic Of Indonesia, Palau

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Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Chaetodontidae
Image: Heniochus acuminatus, jeune individu.jpg

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taxon rank: genus
taxon name: Heniochus
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Characteristics
Etymology
Species
References

==Characteristics== Heniochus species are distinguished within the Chaetodontidae by having the fourth spine in the dorsal fin elongated, or even forming a filament. The supraorbital crests in adults have spines or horn-like protuberances. They normally have a hump, or at least a robust bony growth on the nape.

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