Golden-striped Coachwhip (Heniochus chrysostomus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Heniochus chrysostomus
- Common name
- Golden-striped Coachwhip
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
- Genus
- Heniochus
- Size
- 18–25 cm
- Depth
- 10–70 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, schooling
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific
Description
Heniochus chrysostomus reaches 25 cm. Small yellow-black coachfish with golden streaks. Parallel schools. Reef habitat, 10-70 m depth. Omnivorous species. Indo-Pacific tropical reefs. LC (IUCN).
Photo of Golden-striped Coachwhip
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Golden-striped Coachwhip?
- Golden-striped Coachwhip (Heniochus chrysostomus) reaches 18–25 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Golden-striped Coachwhip?
- Golden-striped Coachwhip is found between 10–70 m deep.
- Is the Golden-striped Coachwhip dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Golden-striped Coachwhip?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Golden-striped Coachwhip?
- Found in: Asian Pacific.
Other species in the genus Heniochus
- Heniochus diphreutes - Schooling bannerfish
- Heniochus varius - Humphead bannerfish
- Heniochus singularius - Singular Bannerfish
- Heniochus intermedius - Red Sea bannerfish
- Heniochus acuminatus - Pennant coralfish
- Heniochus pleurotaenia - Black-striped Coachwhip
Other species in the family Chaetodontidae
- Chaetodon sedentarius - Reef butterflyfish
- Chaetodon ocellatus - Spotfin butterflyfish
- Chaetodon fasciatus - Diagonal butterflyfish
- Chaetodon semilarvatus - Bluecheek butterflyfish
- Forcipiger flavissimus - Longnose butterflyfish
- Johnrandallia nigrirostris - Barberfish
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 276748)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2385724)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia