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About Moorish Idol
The Moorish Idol is striking with bold vertical black and white bands, a bright yellow dorsal fin, and a distinctive elongated snout. Adults develop a characteristic long, filament-like extension of the dorsal fin.
Key facts
- Appearance
- The Moorish Idol is striking with bold vertical black and white bands, a bright yellow dorsal fin, and a distinctive elongated snout. Adults develop a characteristic long, filament-like extension of the dorsal fin.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Min tank size
- 120 gallons
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Difficulty Level
- Expert - Moorish Idol requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
- Diet
- omnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 120 gallon tank with strong water flow and excellent filtration • Temperature 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.020–1.025 • Feed a varied diet of high-quality marine flakes, frozen mysis shrimp, and small crustaceans 2–3 times daily • Highly sensitive to water quality changes and requires stable conditions; acclimate slowly • Best kept singly; can be territorial with conspecifics and may be difficult to establish feeding
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to Hawaii, including East Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Great Barrier Reef.
- Diet Details
- Zooplankton, small crustaceans, mollusks, and fish fry in both wild and aquarium environments
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Max Size
- 9
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