Moorish idol
Zanclus cornutus
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The Moorish idol lives on reefs of the Indo-Pacific, from East Africa to Hawaii and Easter Island, and in the eastern Pacific, from the Gulf of California to Peru. It is the only living member of its family.
- Scientific name
- Zanclus cornutus
- Family
- Zanclidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Zanclidae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Chaetodon canescens, Chaetodon cornutus, Zanclus canescens, Zanclus cornatus, Zanclus cornotus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, América do Sul, América do Norte, África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 23 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Omnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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