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Bannerfish The Bannerfish - Heniochus diphreutes is from the family of Butterflyfish and are sometimes known as the false Moorish Idol.<br /> <br /> Pictures of Moorish Idol can be seen here :<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/43515/moorish_idol_-_zanclus_cornutus.html" title="Moorish Idol - Zanclus cornutus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2994/43515_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=k4KC3zFcNgojLi%2FqRUo2cgWqbRQ%3D" width="200" height="144" alt="Moorish Idol - Zanclus cornutus Moorish Idol - Zanclus cornutus is the sole extant representative of the family Zanclidae (from the Greek &zeta;&alpha;&gamma;&kappa;ί&omicron;&sigmaf;, zagkios, &quot;oblique&quot;).<br /> <br /> They are sometimes confused with Longfin Bannerfish - Heniochus acuminatus but the mouth easily tells them apart. Anilao,Batangas,Geotagged,Moorish idol,Philippines,Winter,Zanclus cornutus" /></a></figure><br /> Geotagged,Heniochus diphreutes,Indonesia,Schooling bannerfish,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Bannerfish

The Bannerfish - Heniochus diphreutes is from the family of Butterflyfish and are sometimes known as the false Moorish Idol.

Pictures of Moorish Idol can be seen here :

Moorish Idol - Zanclus cornutus Moorish Idol - Zanclus cornutus is the sole extant representative of the family Zanclidae (from the Greek ζαγκίος, zagkios, "oblique").<br /> <br /> They are sometimes confused with Longfin Bannerfish - Heniochus acuminatus but the mouth easily tells them apart. Anilao,Batangas,Geotagged,Moorish idol,Philippines,Winter,Zanclus cornutus

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The Schooling bannerfish

The schooling bannerfish , also known as the false moorish idol, is a butterflyfish native to the Indo-Pacific area.

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Similar species: Butterflyfishes, Angelfishes
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Aug 17, 2016. Captured Aug 17, 2016 11:57 in Unnamed Road, Sakti, Nusapenida, Kabupaten Klungkung, Bali 80771, Indonesia.
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  • TG-4
  • f/2.8
  • 1/200s
  • ISO100
  • 4.5mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.