Heniochus Black & White Butterflyfish

[REEF_GUY]

Hey,

All the sites on the internet say this fish is not reef safe but do not explain why. Can anybody tell me why?

Thanks

[Troy F]

Just checked Marine Fishes and it only says they can be destructive in a reef. I'd assume that they pick at coral polyps considering their family. Heniochus diphreutes looks close enough to H. acuminatus (long fin) (enough that I'd be careful when purchasing), stays a little smaller and is safe. HTH