False moorish idol
📖 Overview
Occur primarily along outer reef slopes, in current channels. Juveniles in aggregations around isolated patch reefs, adults in large schools well above the bottom . In Indonesia, adults most common in depth 40-50 m, reported to 200 m . Benthopelagic . Feed on plankton. Juveniles may act as cleaners ; also observed in adults . Oviparous . Form pairs during breeding .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23 - 25; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17 - 19. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for False moorish idol is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Form pairs during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 210 m , usually 5 - 30 m . Subtropical; 30°N - 30°S South Africa, Réunion, Mauritius, Seychelles and Maldives; elsewhere to Indonesia, Japan, Australia and Hawaii; absent in much of Oceania.
🌿 Ecology
plankton
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bannerfish · False Moorish Idol · Pennant Butterflyfish · Pennantfish · Schooling Bannerfish · Schooling Coachman |
| 🏳️Catalan | Fals zancle |
| 🌍CES | klipka špičatá |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Stime-vimpelfisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Schwarm-Wimpelfisch |
| 🇫🇷French | Cocher grégaire · Poisson-cocher grégaire |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce bandiera dal ciuffo · Pesce bandiera dal vessillo · Pesce stendardo dal vessillo |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Mure-hatatatedai · Murehatatatedai · ムレハタタテダイ |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Schoolwimpelvis |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Falso-ídolo-mourisco |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Стайная вымпельная бабочка |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez estandarte de dos bandas |
| 🌍TGL | Paru-parang dagat |
| 🌍THA | ปลาโนรีเกล็ด |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 多棘立旗鯛 · 多棘馬夫魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heniochus diphreustes | Jordan | 1903 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect False moorish idol.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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