Black-striped Coachwhip (Heniochus pleurotaenia)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Heniochus pleurotaenia
- Common name
- Black-striped Coachwhip
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
- Genus
- Heniochus
- Size
- 20–28 cm
- Depth
- 15–80 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, schooling
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Heniochus pleurotaenia reaches 28 cm. Coachfish with characteristic black lateral stripe. Active schools, 15-80 m depth. Omnivorous species. Indo-Pacific tropical reefs. LC (IUCN).
Photo of Black-striped Coachwhip
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Black-striped Coachwhip?
- Black-striped Coachwhip (Heniochus pleurotaenia) reaches 20–28 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Black-striped Coachwhip?
- Black-striped Coachwhip is found between 15–80 m deep.
- Is the Black-striped Coachwhip dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Black-striped Coachwhip?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Black-striped Coachwhip?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
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 chrysostomus - Golden-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 276749)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2385723)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia