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Moorish Idol

Zanclus cornutus

A reef fish with a deep, flattened body and an unmistakable trailing dorsal fin.

Fish

Moorish Idol

Classic Moorish Idol

Zanclus cornutus Bold black, white and yellow bands with a long dorsal streamer make this graceful reef fish easy to recognise.

Common
Moorish IdolLv 11.00x

The in-game Classic design. Select the card to inspect it.

Reported length

23 cm

Water type

Saltwater

Scientific name

Zanclus cornutus

Real-world references. Size varies with age, population and environment.

  • Native range

    Widely distributed across the Indo-Pacific.

  • Habitat

    Coral reefs, rocky seabeds, reef flats and lagoons.

  • Diet in nature

    Mostly attached animals such as sponges, with other small invertebrates and some algae.

  • Natural appearance

    Bold black, white and yellow bands, orange around the jaw, a black tail and a long white dorsal streamer are real markings.

Did you know?

It resembles a bannerfish, but is the only living member of its own family, Zanclidae.

Sources & species notes
  • Waikīkī Aquarium · Moorish Idolhttps://www.waikikiaquarium.org/experience/animal-guide/fishes/moorish-idol/moorish-idol/
  • FAO · Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacifichttps://www.fao.org/4/y0870e/y0870e29.pdf
  • FishBasehttps://www.fishbase.se/summary/Zanclus-cornutus

Explore this species’ in-game skins below. ChillTank includes artistic colourways as well as Classic designs; skin names and rarities are game concepts.

From the real animal to your little world

Moorish Idol skins in ChillTank

Compare all 11 designs, including archived skins. The cards and detail pages use the same presentation as FishShop. Classic designs sit alongside artistic colourways; skin rarity, growth values and decorative patterns are game concepts, rather than real-world varieties or fishkeeping advice.

Select a card for its stats, or open a full skin page for the artwork and story. Shop offers rotate inside the game; this encyclopedia does not promise current stock.

Moorish Idol · Fish & Skins

Choose a species to discover its real-world story and in-game skins. Select any card to inspect it or open its full skin page.

11skins

Archived skins remain here as references. They no longer appear in FishShop offers; fish already owned are kept. Archived designs may return after an overhaul, but there is no confirmed timing.

Fish

Moorish Idol

Apricot Standard

Zanclus cornutus Apricot fills the centre between deep teal and ivory.

Uncommon Skin reference
Moorish IdolLv 11.00x
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Moorish Idol

Classic Moorish Idol

Zanclus cornutus Bold black, white and yellow bands with a long dorsal streamer make this graceful reef fish easy to recognise.

Common Skin reference
Moorish IdolLv 11.00x
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Moorish Idol

Cyan Pennant

Zanclus cornutus Cyan opens between deep-blue bands and an ivory streamer.

Rare Skin reference
Moorish IdolLv 11.00x
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Moorish Idol

Golden Streamer

Zanclus cornutus Gold, cobalt and a small cyan field sit beneath an ivory streamer.

Legendary Skin reference
Moorish IdolLv 11.00x
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Moorish Idol

Indigo Banner

Zanclus cornutus Indigo and bright cyan alternate with open ivory bands.

Epic Skin reference
Moorish IdolLv 11.00x
Open skin page
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Moorish Idol

Lemon Pennant

Zanclus cornutus Lemon and cobalt sharpen the familiar ivory band layout.

Uncommon Skin reference
Moorish IdolLv 11.00x
Open skin page
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Moorish Idol

Pearl Pennant

Zanclus cornutus Marine-blue bands cross a pale body with a honey-yellow centre.

Rare Skin reference
Moorish IdolLv 11.00x
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Moorish Idol

Rose Pennant

Zanclus cornutus Rose and teal-blue warm the classic broad-band silhouette.

Rare Skin reference
Moorish IdolLv 11.00x
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Moorish Idol

Scarlet Banner

Zanclus cornutus Scarlet makes a warm centre against deep blue and broad ivory.

Exotic Skin reference
Moorish IdolLv 11.00x
Open skin page
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Moorish Idol

Seafoam Standard

Zanclus cornutus Seafoam gives the broad-band layout a lighter, fresh-water colour mood.

Rare Skin reference
Moorish IdolLv 11.00x
Open skin page
Fish

Moorish Idol

Violet Streamer

Zanclus cornutus Violet and reef-blue meet beneath a long ivory streamer.

Epic Skin reference
Moorish IdolLv 11.00x
Open skin page

Species notes & sources

These field notes describe the real-world animal represented by this ChillTank species. Where an entry represents a broader group, the notes say so; adult measurements retain their stated scope. Consult specialist care guidance before keeping a real animal.