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Zanclus cornutus
The Moorish idol got its name from the Moors of Africa, who purportedly believed the fish to be a bringer of happiness. These are beautiful marine fish with black, white and yellow markings and an elongated dorsal fin called the philomantis extension.
Spotted on Jun 3, 2014
Submitted on Mar 12, 2015
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