Pennantfish [Heniochus diphreutes]
Description
Pennantfish are striking, long-bodied reef fish with bold markings and a graceful, hovering style as they cruise along the reef. Divers often spot them in pairs or small groups, where their flowing fins and confident swimming make them look almost like they’re “displaying” for passing divers.
Where To See Pennantfish
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
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| Order |
Surgeonfish & Tang-like fish
Acanthuriformes
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| Family |
Butterflyfishes
Chaetodontidae
|
| Genus |
Heniochus
Heniochus
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