Moorish idol

Moorish idol

 

Scientific name : Zanclus cornutus

 

Family : Zanclidae
Size : Up to 20 cm
Distribution : Tropical Indo-Pacific

 

Biology : The Latin “cornutus”, meaning “which has horns”, refers to the appendages above the eyes in adults.
At night, the colours change slightly and are more uniform. The black areas lighten while the white and yellow areas darken to grey-brown.