Photo of Moorish idol fish

Moorish idol in a coral reef

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Scientific name: Zanclus cornutus
Hawaïan name: Kihikihi

In spite of the very long strand ornating its dorsal spine, the Moorish idol is closer to surgeonfishes than butterflyfishes. It has either a vegetarian or carnivorous diet and lives in the coastal coral reefs.
The prominent mouth of the Moorish idol is adorned with two orange triangulary stains encircled with black.