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Least Concern· population stable· assessed 2016

Moorish Idol

Zanclus cornutus

Sighting evidence at Shimizu Island El Nido, El Nido, Palawan

Moorish Idol

Photo: David R · CC BY-NC

Pairs move slowly across the reef picking at sponges and encrusting organisms with their long tubular snouts, and their bold black, white, and yellow bands serve as a model for mimicry by juvenile fish of several unrelated species.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Moorish Idol is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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