Moorish Idol
Zanclus cornutus
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 8,229
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The Moorish idol (Zanclus cornutus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Zanclidae. It is the only member of the monospecific genus Zanclus and the only extant species within the Zanclidae. This species is found on reefs in the Indo-Pacific region.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Moorish idol”.