ASAP ID: Heniochus diphreutes or acuminatus?

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  1. vitto

    vitto Plankton

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    Hello! Really I liked that fishes (on the link) at the store, so please help! Are they Heniochus diphreutes or acuminatus? Thanks!!!


    http://youtu.be/KtEoi5x1_dI
     
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  2. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    Really hard to tell but I think it's a diphreutes judging by the anal fin.
     
    1.0reef, Jun 12, 2012
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  3. vitto

    vitto Plankton

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    Maybe will be easier with pics....
     

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  4. MorganHeaslet

    MorganHeaslet Astrea Snail

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    I agree with 1.0reef. I'm a newbie, but from what I've read it looks like a Diphreutes to me. The Acuminatus has more of a rounded anal fin, while the Diphreutes goes straight down from the tail.
     
    MorganHeaslet, Jun 12, 2012
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  5. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    This thread has been moved to the Tropical Fish forum. Please only use the ASAP forum for true emergencies.
     
    amcarrig, Jun 12, 2012
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