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The Moorish idol, scientifically known as *Zanclus cornutus*, is a species of marine fish. It belongs to the family Zanclidae within the order Acanthuriformes and class Teleostei. The species is an omnivore and is classified under the phylum Chordata. Its taxonomic authority is listed as (Linnaeus, 1758), and its status is accepted.
The organism is found in the South China Sea. According to the IUCN Red List, its conservation status was assessed as Least Concern in 2016. The species is also referred to by the common names 角蝶魚, 角鐮魚, and 角蝶.
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Species
Least ConcernMoorish idol
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderAcanthuriformes
- FamilyZanclidae
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Has part
- body
- Parent taxon
- Zanclus
- Image
- Ídolo moro (Zanclus cornutus), Los Cabos, Baja California, México, 2024-12-17, DD 54.jpg
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- Zanclus cornutus
- topic's main category
- Category:Zanclidae
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- Zanclus cornutus
- taxon common name
- 角镰鱼
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- short name
- Z. cornutus
- has characteristic
- omnivore
- taxon range
- South China Sea
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Encyclopedic overview
The Moorish idol (Zanclus cornutus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Zanclidae. It is the only member of the monospecific genus Zanclus and the only extant species within the Zanclidae. This species is found on reefs in the Indo-Pacific region.
Taxonomy
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