
Moorish Idols are one of the most easily identified fish around here, with their distinctive colors, markings, and shape. These juveniles lack the long filament on their dorsal fins, but otherwise have typical appearance. Moorish Idols are considered of the smartest reef fishes.
Beautiful colours 😀
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It’s one of those fish that just looks like it belongs in tropical waters.
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Certainly does
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I read your title quickly and thought it was about a cooking talent show for juveniles.
I actually thought I saw “Moreish Juvenile Idols” 😉
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A cooking show specializing in fish dishes perhaps!
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Very beautiful, Graham! Are you being affected by the tsunami in your area?
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I guess there was a warning here but nothing came ashore as far as I know.
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Good to know, by the time the day went on, there wasn’t much more news about it.
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They’re lovely. Are they the same as Angel fish, or is that their proper name, Graham?
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Moorish idols are the only member of it’s family, so they’re one of a kind. They’re different than angelfishes, more like surgeonfishes or butterflyfishes. There’s a pennant butterflyfish, which I’ve never seen, that looks similar, but with different colors.
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Thanks, Graham.
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