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Zanclus cornutus
The Moorish Idol is the only species in the Family Zanclidae. Dorsal spines VI-VII; dorsal soft rays 39-43; anal spines III; anal soft rays 31-37. The dorsal spines are elongated into whip-like filament. The body is deep and strongly compressed, with three wide black and two pale yellow bars. The protruding, tubular snout has a yellow saddle across the top and contains long, bristle-like teeth. Distinctive black, yellow and white coloration. Short horn-like projections above the eyes.
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Spotted on Oct 17, 2014
Submitted on Dec 5, 2014
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