Red Sea bannerfish

Heniochus intermedius

Class:

Ray-finned fishes (Lat. Actinopterygii)
Order:

Perch-likes (Lat. Perciformes)
Family:

Butterflyfishes (Lat. Chaetodontidae)
Maximum size:

18 cm TL
Habitat:

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 3–50 m.
Climate:

Tropical
Distribution:

Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
Biology:

Juveniles in large groups found on coral slopes; adults usually solitary or paired, occasionally in groups. Feed on zooplankton and benthic invertebrates at the base of reef. Form pairs during breeding.