Florent's Guide To The

French Polynesia

Moorish Idol
Zanclus cornutus
Moorish Idol
Category: Zanclidae
Scientific Name: Zanclus cornutus
Size: 5 to 8 in. (13 to 20 cm)  
Depth: 10-300 ft. (3-90 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, Gulf of California, Pacific Coast of Mexico to Peru, Great Barrier Reef, French Polynesia
Note: Only known species in family Zanclidae
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Acanthuriformes (Order)
     └Zanclidae (Family)
      └Zanclus (Genus)

Disk & Large Oval
Zanclidae

Moorish Idol



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