Moorish idol

Idole mauresque

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.