Specimen Information

Heniochus acuminatus
Heniochus acuminatus
(pennant coralfish)
Marine Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1522570
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusHeniochus
Speciesacuminatus
Common Namepennant coralfish
CountryBrazil
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Brazil, 36 km off southeastern coast, Laje de Santos Marine Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
Map
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Collection Month2
Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | dispersed ocean current
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:32238
Author:Luiz, O.J., Comin, E.J., and J.S. Madin
Date:2014
Title:Far away from home: the occurrence of the Indo-Pacific bannerfish Heniochus acuminatus (Pisces: Chaetodontidae) in the Atlantic
Journal:Bulletin of Marine Science
Volume:90
Issue:2
Pages:741-744
Commentsdepth = 15 meters
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Size20 cm TL


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