Heniochus Butterfly - Heniochus acuminatus Size:Medium Forcipiger longirostris is often confused

Forcipiger longirostris is often confused with Forcipiger flavissimus

It will consume naturally occurring copepods

Found in the Western Pacific / Indo-Pacific

but typically has a longer

with the larger individual becoming female

Heniochus Butterfly - Heniochus acuminatus Size:Medium Forcipiger longirostris is often confusedHeniochus acuminatus Care: Beginner Diet: Omnivorous Light: Medium Place of origin: Western Indian Ocean Widespread Indo West Pacific, ranging to well into sub tropical zones. Various reef habitats from rocky estuaries to deep coastal and inner reef habitats, less common on outer reefs. Usually found in rocky or rubble zones. Adults normally swim in pairs or small groups close to reefs. Juveniles singly or in small groups in estuaries and harbours.