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acuminatus
Family Chaetodontidae
INDO-WEST PACIFIC
Heniochus acuminatus
Breakers Point, Tutuila, American Samoa, 50 feet
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LONGFIN BANNERFISH
Hatatatedai
Fairly common as pair close to bottom on reefs in quiet water to 300
feet. Feeds upon zooplankton and benthic invertebrates, may also clean parasites from
other fish. Attains 8.5 inches. Has longer snout than H.
diphreutes. East Africa to Japan and French Polynesia,
excluding Hawai'i. |
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