Zanclus cornutus, Moonish idol, Moorish idol, Moorishidol, photos, facts and physical characteristics
Zanclus cornutus, Moonish idol, Moorish idol, Moorishidol, photos, facts and physical characteristics
Zanclus cornutus Description
Strongly compressed discoid body. Tubular snout with a small mouth containing numerous elongate bristle-like teeth. Dorsal spines elongated into a whip-like filament. Dorsal spines: 6 or 7; dorsal soft rays: 39 to 43; anal spines: 3; anal soft rays: 31 to
Zanclus cornutus Common Names
- Moonish idol, Moorish idol, Moorishidol
Zanclus cornutus Taxonomic Structure
What type of species is Zanclus cornutus? Below, you will find the taxonomic groups the Zanclus cornutus species belongs to.
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Actinopterygii
- Order: Perciformes
- Family: Zanclidae
- Genus: Zanclus
Zanclus cornutus, marine species closely related
Zanclus cornutus, distinctive physical characteristics
How to identify Zanclus cornutus marine species? Below, you will find the list of main identification criteria and physical characteristics of marine species Zanclus cornutus. For each identification criteria, the corresponding physical characteristics of marine species Zanclus cornutus are marked in green.
Zanclus cornutus, geographic distribution
Where is Zanclus cornutus found in the world? Below, you will find the list and a world map of the geographic distribution where the marine species Zanclus cornutus can be found.
| Country | Locations | Dive Sites |
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| Philippines | Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro | Laguna Point |
| United States | Kauai Island | Kee Lagoon |
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Zanclus cornutus, underwater photographers
Which photographers have photos of Zanclus cornutus species? Below, you will find the list of underwater photographers and their photos of the marine species Zanclus cornutus.