Moorish Idol
Zanclus cornutus
Also known as: Crowned Scythe
- Crowned Scythe
Overview
Found singly, pairs, or large schools, in murky waters, over coral and rocky areas, of reef flats, lagoons, and seaward reefs.
Moorish Idols are a single species, closely related to surgeonfish, but have no spines on their tails.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-Pacific, Eastern Pacific
- Exact location · 7
- Dive site · 2
- Country only · 50
Found singly, pairs, or large schools, in murky waters, over coral and rocky areas, of reef flats, lagoons, and seaward reefs.
Adult photos 59
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