Threeband bannerfish
Heniochus chrysostomus
Where at Shedd?
Wild Reef
| Diet | Coral polyps |
|---|---|
| Size | Length: Up to 7 inches (18 cm) |
| Type | Fishes |
| Range | Lagoons, reef flats and coral reefs in the Eastern Indian and West-Central Pacific Oceans |
| Habitat | Threeband bannerfish live in the coral-rich areas of reef flats and lagoon and seaward reefs |
Did you know?
- Bright colors and designs help butterflyfish disappear against the many colors of the reef.
- Most butterflyfish have a dark stripe through their eye and an “eyespot” located towards their tail which helps confuse predators.
- When butterflyfish wear stripes and spots, predators can’t quite tell what shape and size it really is.