Moorish Idol Fish

Moorish Idol Fish

 The Moorish Idol is a small fish species that live in the sea south to the Gulf of Peru. He is often called Zanclus cornutus. He lived in a subtropical coral reefs and lagoons. This fish lives in the vast Indo-Pacific waters. Moorish Idol earned the nickname of the Moors in Africa. This fish is hunted in Africa to be a pet fish in aquariums.

 One of the most difficult fish to keep in a home aquarium (and very expensive as well), to most Aquarius Moorish idol are the pinnacle of the hobby. You may think you’ve seen them before, but you’re probably getting them confused with another species, the Bannerfish (also known as the False Idol). With distinctively compressed and disk-like bodies, Moorish idols stand out in contrasting bands of black, white and yellow which make them look very attractive to aquarium keepers.