Heniochus monoceros Cuvier 1831

Description: A pair of bony knobs is on the forehead (Ref.1602). Adults with short banner (Ref. 48636). Snout length 3.0-3.6 in HL; body depth 1.5-1.6 in SL (Ref. 90102).

Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24 - 27; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 17 - 19

Occur in lagoon and seaward reefs with rich coral growth. Juveniles solitary; adults are often paired and ocassionally found hovering side by side under tabular corals (Ref. 1602). Feed on bottom living animals, e.g. invertebrates associated with algal zones.

Occur in lagoon and seaward reefs with rich coral growth. Juveniles solitary; adults are often paired and occasionally found hovering side by side under tabular corals (Ref. 1602). Feed on bottom living animals (Ref. 6113), e.g. invertebrates associated with algal zones (Ref. 5503). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 30874.

aquarium: commercial