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ZANCLUS CORNUTUS - Moorish idol |
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family
Zanclidi.
origin
Indopacific.
description
Form: is unmistakable; has discoidal highly compressed, very prominent nose, tiny mouth, and the caudal fin is cut angolosamente, the third ray of the spinous dorsal fin is very long and sometimes has a membrane form of banner; adults have before each eye a small horn. Colour: the color of the bottom is white to pale yellow, has three broad horizontal stripes of blue and black fringed, muzzle, a dark yellow stain. Size: Up to 25 cm. Sexual differences: they are not known.
environment
Temperature: 23-29 ° C. pH: 8.2 to 8.6. Density: 1020-1023. Lighting: abundant. Fund: plenty of free space for swimming.
supply
It 's pretty hard assuefarlo. Wild feeds on aquatic plants, etc..; Needs food to live into very small pieces of food and plant replacement.
biology
Behavior: swims with alternate strokes of the pectoral fins, both live near the coast and offshore. Playing: nothing is known. Peaceful social life, living in herds.
notes
Compatibility: very sociable.
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