Almost every time we snorkel here, we encounter Moorish idols (kihikihi). They are really graceful-looking fish, with distinctive markings and a long, filatmentous spine on their dorsal fin. They have no close relatives, being the only species in the family Zanclidae. They reach 8 inches in length, and occur in the Indo-Pacific and tropical eastern Pacific Ocean. They feed on sponges and algae.
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A pair of Moorish idols |
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OK, not always graceful while feeding on algae |
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