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Zanclus cornutus

(Linnaeus, 1758)


Beth Barklage Watson Komodo, Indonesia... Canon 5D MK III, Canon 8-15mm FE Nauticam, Ikelite DS 125's 1/100, f/10, ISO 160

Paul Dyer This is my favorite photo I've seen on here. One of my favorite fish. Very well done!

Ron Silver Moorish Idol, Zanclus cornutus

Giorgio Cavallaro http://www.uwphotographers.net/2013/03/uwp-beth-watson.html

Beth Barklage Watson Thank you Paul Dyer and Ron Silver!

Message posted on UWphotographers on 20 Oct 2013
Mark Mahler Bonnie's favorite from Komodo's Angel Reef

Andy Deris Awesome!

Ron Silver Moorish Idol, Zanclus cornutus

Cristina Paredes Lovely!

Message posted on UWphotographers on 05 Oct 2013
Galina Maslova

John Paul Connor Nice

Galina Maslova Thank you John

Stuart Pearce Nice shot :)

Galina Maslova Thank Stuart

Ron Silver Moorish Idol, Zanclus cornutus

Message posted on The Global Diving Community on 15 Nov 2013
Galina Maslova

Stuart Pearce Very nice shot :)

John Paul Connor Yes Nice

Galina Maslova Thank you, Stuart and John

Ron Silver Moorish Idol, Zanclus cornutus

Galina Maslova Thank Ron very much and always for you

Sabine Van Durmen wow beautiful

Samitha Ranil Really its nice, wonderful

Ernst Andres Very nice Galina :-)

Message posted on The Global Diving Community on 22 Oct 2013
Sheamus Whelan Great Barrier Reef 2010 I think.

Stuart Pearce Beauty :)

Sheamus Whelan NIKONOS 111 35mm Film!!

Tom Hobock Stag horn Great Shot Sheamus

Sheamus Whelan Thanks guys!

Ron Silver Moorish Idol, Zanclus cornutus

Ernst Andres I like it :-)

Antonio Colacino A myth :)

Message posted on The Global Diving Community on 07 Oct 2013
Mark Springs MORISH IDOL Ko Lippi Island Thailand

Ron Silver Zanclus cornutus

Ernst Andres Very nice Mark :-)

Stuart Pearce Very nice shot :)

Message posted on The Global Diving Community on 22 Sep 2013
John Paul Connor Zanclus cornutus "pavillon cocher" N'Gouja Mayotte 09/10/2013

Ron Silver John, this is a Longfin Bannerfish, Heniochus acuminatus which looks similar to the Moorish Idol, Zanclus cornutus. Here's photo of Z. cornnutus: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorish_idol

John Paul Connor Many thanks Ron !

Ron Silver :-D

Stuart Pearce Nice shot :)

Message posted on The Global Diving Community on 20 Oct 2013
John Paul Connor Zanclus cornutus "pavillon cocher" N'Gouja Mayotte 09/10/2013

Ron Silver John, this is a Longfin Bannerfish, Heniochus acuminatus which looks similar to the Moorish Idol, Zanclus cornutus. Here's photo of Z. cornnutus: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorish_idol

John Paul Connor Many thanks Ron !

Ron Silver :-D

Stuart Pearce Nice shot :)

Message posted on The Global Diving Community on 20 Oct 2013
Leplongeur Réunion Ein Paar Freunde bei uns in der Lagune von die Reunion Island..... Sträflings-Doktorfisch mit ein Halfterfisch und ein Kreisdorn-Doktorfisch ganz hinten

Ron Silver Moorish Idol, Zanclus cornutus (front), Convict Surgeonfish, Acanthurus triostegus (middle), and unidentified fish (rear)

Message posted on Scubashooters.net on 21 Oct 2013
John Richards Moorish Idol

Ron Silver Zanclus cornutus

Message posted on Wetpixel Underwater Photography on 05 Nov 2013
Fikret Goksel

Ron Silver Appears to be a Moorish Idol, Zanclus cornutus

Stuart Pearce Beauty :)

Message posted on The Global Diving Community on 20 Sep 2013
Taxonomy
Animalia (Kingdom)
  Chordata (Phylum)
    Vertebrata (Subphylum)
      Gnathostomata (Superclass)
        Pisces (Superclass)
          Actinopterygii (Class)
            Perciformes (Order)
              Zanclidae (Family)
                Zanclus (Genus)
                  Zanclus cornutus (Species)
Associated Species