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Old 11-10-2008, 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryan_Lap View Post
Diphreutes is considered reef safe. acuminatus is not. good luck telling the difference between the 2 when they are juvies.
Yes can be hard but the Heniochus acuminatus has a longer anal fin and a different snout/mouth. H. acuminatus don't really like groups either, so you do have to try to get a good ID. They seem ok in pairs I guess but not large groups like H. Diphreutes.
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