Zanclidae

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Zanclidae is a small family of marine ray-finned fishes best known for the Moorish idol, a striking coral reef species with a long trailing dorsal filament.

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Zanclidae canonical 2

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Statements (30)

Predicate Object
instanceOf fish family
taxon
activityPeriod diurnal
bodyShape laterally compressed
class Actinopterygii
commonName Moorish idol family
linked to: Moorish idol
containsSpecies Zanclus cornutus
containsTaxon Zanclus
diet benthic invertebrates
omnivorous
sponges
distinguishedFrom Acanthuridae by lack of caudal spines
distribution tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean
ecologicalRole reef-associated fish
finType ray-finned
habitat coral reefs
marine waters
hasColoration contrasting black white and yellow bands in Moorish idol
hasDorsalFinFeature long trailing dorsal filament in adults
hasLarvalStage pelagic larvae
isMonotypicOrNearlyMonotypic true
kingdom Animalia
namedAfterGenus Zanclus
notableSpecies Moorish idol
order Acanthuriformes
linked to: Acanthuroidei
phylum Chordata
reproduction oviparous
similarTo Acanthuridae
taxonRank family
waterType saltwater

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Acanthuroidei includes Zanclidae
Moorish idol family Zanclidae