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Moorish Idol

Zanclus cornutus

Photo by PieterHartog
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Pattern of black, white, and yellow, long dorsal fin - tubular snout. Size about 15 centimetres

Habitat:

Coral and rocky reefs/walls - found a depths between 3 and 50 metres. Feeds on sponges.

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Comments (3)
PieterHartog
Indeed by far the best picture I took of this species - really proud on this one!
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2012

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