Heniochus
| Heniochus | |
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| Pennant coralfish, Heniochus acuminatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Chaetodontidae |
| Genus: |
Heniochus G. Cuvier, 1816 |
| Type species | |
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Chaetodon macrolepidotus Linnaeus, 1758 |
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Heniochus is a genus of butterflyfishes native to the Indo-Pacific. Though very similar in appearance to the Moorish idol (Zanclus cornutus), the members of this genus are not closely related to it.
There are currently eight recognized species in this genus:
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