Moorish Idol look alike

[angnak]

What is the fish called that kind of looks like the Moorish Idol?

 

[mwrager]

I don’t know, but they are very pretty fish. They are related to the angle fish and the tang. I have read they are hard to keep in a reef tank. But if you do get some, you need to keep them to a small group between 3 to 5.

 

[Maxx]

Pennant butterfly/bannerfish/ Heniochus butterfly fish.
There is one species that is reef safe, the others eat coral polyps.
here are two links to show you the differences....Reef safe and NOT reef safe
hope this helps...
Nick

 

[angnak]

I am making a list of fish I want for my 210 and we wanted a schooling fish.
I was thinking of getting 3 of them.

 

[Maxx]

Steve Weast has an AWESOME 850 gallon reef w/ 5 of the reef safe Heniochus butterflies....Here is a link to his thread on RC.
Nick

 

[mnreefman]

mojo has them too

 

[ReefLady]

Here's a pic of one I took at the Houston Aquarium. Looks like the reef-safe variety to me, but I'm no expert.

T