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Moorish Idol

Zanclus cornutus

Seabook: Moorish Idol

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Max Weight

Max Depth

182 m

Description

Zanclus cornutus is a marine fish species, the sole extant representative of the family Zanclidae (from the Greek ζαγκίος, zagkios, "oblique") in order Perciformes. A common inhabitant of tropical to subtropical reefs and lagoons, the Moorish idol is notable for its wide dis... Read more in Seabook

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Colors

white
black
yellow
orange

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Social Behaviour

Group

Solitary

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Danger to human

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Venomous

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