Florent's Guide To The

French Polynesia

Humphead Bannerfish
Heniochus varius
Humphead Bannerfish
Also known as: Horned bannerfish
Category: Butterflyfishes
Scientific Name: Heniochus varius
Size: 5 to 8 in. (13 to 20 cm)  
Depth: 6-100 ft. (2-30 m)
Distribution: West Pacific, Indonesia, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Acanthuriformes (Order)
     └Chaetodontidae (Family)
      └Heniochus (Genus)

Disk & Large Oval
Butterflyfishes

Humphead Bannerfish

Threadfin Butterflyfish

Eclipse Butterflyfish

Speckled Butterflyfish

Saddled Butterflyfish

Black Butterflyfish

Raccoon Butterflyfish

Redfin Butterflyfish

Atoll Butterflyfish

Ornate Butterflyfish

Dot-Dash Butterflyfish

Fourspot Butterflyfish

Latticed Butterflyfish

Reticulated Butterflyfish

Dotted butterflyfish

Chevroned Butterflyfish

Pacific Double-Saddle Butterflyfish

Teardrop Butterflyfish

Vagabond Butterflyfish

Longnose Butterflyfish

Big Longnose Butterflyfish

Big Longnose Butterflyfish (Dark Form)

Pyramid Butterflyfish

Pennant Bannerfish

Masked Bannerfish



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