Do Moorish Idol lay eggs?

Reproduction: Moorish idols are pelagic spawners, they release eggs and sperm in the water column. The fertilized eggs then drift away with the currents. Habitat/range: They prefer flat reefs in both murky and clear water.

1. Are Moorish idols butterflyfish?
2. Can Moorish idol live in captivity?
3. Are Moorish idols edible?
4. How much does a Moorish idol weigh?
5. How do Moorish idols reproduce?
6. Are Moorish idols aggressive?
7. Are Moorish idols Hardy?
8. Are Moorish idol reef safe?
9. What kind of fish is a Moorish idol?
10. How does a Moorish idol eat?
11. How do you feed Moorish idols?
12. What size tank does a blue tang need?
13. What do reef triggerfish eat?
14. What do clownfish eat?

Are Moorish idols butterflyfish?

The Moorish idol, Zanclus cornutus, is unique — the only member of the Family Zanclidae. ... In shape, behavior and diet, through, the Moorish idol more closely resembles butterflyfishes. Omnivorous, the idol feeds mostly on animal material, like sponges, and extracts prey from crevices with a slightly elongated jaw.

Can Moorish idol live in captivity?

The Moorish idol ranks with the worst, very infrequently living more than a week in captivity. However, as with the other species mentioned, there have been folks who have had success keeping Zanclus cornutus. ... With its bold markings and prominent rostrum, the Moorish idol is an unmistakable reef fish.

Are Moorish idols edible?

While edible, they tend to taste a bit like the seaweed they diet on. They are also called surgeon fish due to the sharp, extensible knife-like spines on their tail.

How much does a Moorish idol weigh?

Weight: These species weigh from ½ lbs to 3 lbs. Fins: They have long, white and sickle shaped dorsal fin. Mouth: Moorish idols have small terminal mouths at the end of the long, tubular snouts and also they have long bristle like teeth line. Shape: Their shape is inimitable.

How do Moorish idols reproduce?

Reproduction: Moorish idols are pelagic spawners, they release eggs and sperm in the water column. The fertilized eggs then drift away with the currents. ... The Moorish idol is one of the most widespread fish, it can be found throughout the Indian Ocean, Red Sea and all of the tropical Pacific. Status: Not evaluated.

Are Moorish idols aggressive?

They are diurnal fish, sticking to the bottom of the reef at night, adopting a drab coloration. Like butterfly fish, they mate for life. Adult males display aggression toward one another.

Are Moorish idols Hardy?

Moorish Idols have about the poorest survival rate of any reef fish. They can eat like a pig and die an hour later. They are not reef safe either.

Are Moorish idol reef safe?

Although in common with marine angelfish, they also feed on sponges, coral polyps, tunicates and other micro and macro invertebrates. Due to this behavior, a Moorish idol is certainly not considered reef safe.

What kind of fish is a Moorish idol?

Moorish idol, (Zanclus cornutus), deep-bodied tropical and subtropical reef fish, commonly placed alone in the family Zanclidae (order Perciformes). The Moorish idol is a striking-looking fish—thin, deeper than it is long, and with a protruding, beaklike mouth and a dorsal fin greatly extended in front.

How does a Moorish idol eat?

Moorish Idols will often pick at large polypod stony corals and certain soft coral polyps. Although this fish primarily eats coralline algae and sponge in nature, this doesn't mean that it might not pick at other types of sessile invertebrates, or maybe even motile crustaceans.

How do you feed Moorish idols?

To get them to start eating, fresh mussels are a good choice. Break in half and leave one half in the tank. Even more important than sponge and often ignored is nori. As I said, the key to idol success is to have a thick, well-fed fish.

What size tank does a blue tang need?

Habitat and Care. The Pacific Blue Tang is very active, requiring a large tank, preferably at least 100 gallons or more.

What do reef triggerfish eat?

Food Habits

The reef triggerfish diet consists mainly of reef invertebrates and algae. Common food items are small crustaceans, worms, brittlestars, sea urchins, and snails.

What do clownfish eat?

Though they spend much of their lives swimming among the tentacles of their host anemone, common clownfish occasionally leave to feed. They are plankton pickers, which means they visually seek and eat individual zooplankton or phytoplankton floating in the water column. They also likely eat algae from the reef surface.