Zanclus canescens
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| Moorish Idol | |
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| Moorish Idol | |
| Species | Zanclus canescens |
| Difficulty | Difficult |
| Min. Tank Size | 473.176 liters 473,176.472 mL 125 US Gallons (473.2L) |
| Size | 22.86 cm
7-9 " (17.8-22.9cm) |
| pH | 8.1 - 8.4 |
| Temp. | 298.706 K 25.556 °C 537.67 °R 299.817 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
1-5 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Moorish Idol, Gill (Finding Nemo)
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?
[edit] Diet
- Notoriously hard to keep alive in captivity due it being an extremely fussy eater. Needs a matured marine tank with plenty of algae on live rock to graze on.
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Needs an SG of 1.021-1.023.
[edit] Behaviour
- Unknown
[edit] Identification
- There are several other marine fish, specifically Butterflyfish, that look remarkable similar to the Moorish Idol, this includes the Heniochus acuminatus. The Idol is recognised by being disc-like and compressed in shape with small snout, much like the Zebrasmoa flavescens. The mouth has a v-shaped yellow marking bordered by black on either side. It's body is coloured with two thick bold vertical black bars with a white/yellow base colour, the caudal fin is also black and edged with blue. All the fins on this fish are relatively small. Except for the dorsal fin, where 6 or 7 spines are elongated creating a crest, which gives the fish it's name, "Zanclus cornutus" means "crowned scythe".
