Longfin Bannerfish

Longfin Bannerfish (Heniochus acuminatus)

The Longfin Bannerfish features bold black-and-white bands, yellow fins and an elongated white dorsal pennant. Also called the Pennant Coralfish or Black-and-white Heniochus, it makes an eye-catching addition to a spacious marine aquarium.

Aquarium care

Provide generous swimming room, sheltered rockwork and compatible tank mates. This is Heniochus acuminatus, a separate species from the Schooling Bannerfish, Heniochus diphreutes. It may nip corals and other sessile invertebrates, so do not treat it as reliably reef safe.

Feeding

Feed a varied selection of frozen marine foods, including mysis and finely chopped seafood, alongside suitable prepared foods. Offer smaller meals regularly and monitor feeding while it settles.

Choose Small, Medium or Large. Contact EasternMarine Aquariums in Auckland for help choosing a suitable fish for your aquarium.

Image is a representative species illustration, not a photograph of the individual fish supplied. Colour and markings may vary with size and maturity.

We take livestock seriously. That's why we don't sell anything we wouldn't be comfortable putting in our own tank.

As we are direct from source, we import and sell direct to the public. This means you can buy with confidence knowing EMA prides itself on excellent handling and conditioning protocols.

Fish

All our fish held in a quarantine system for a minimum of 3 weeks. During this time, regular water changes are performed, and twice daily (or sometimes more) feedings are performed.

Copper is dosed and checked twice a day for ich and velvet.

During this treatment fish are given formalin baths for brooklynella and a minimum of 3 praziquantel doses is performed for flukes.

Coral

Our coral is quarantined for a minimum of 3 weeks, just like fish. During this time, regular water changes are performed, water testing done, and once a month a Fauna Marin ICP Total is performed.

Corals are inspected for pests/general health and are provided with a pest dip once a week for at least 3 weeks.

If we see signs of pests, the quarantine period is extended and/or additional dips are performed

If coral is bleached/unhealthy, it will remain in quarantine until healthy enough to sell.