Zanclus cornutus (Idolo Moro)

We do not recommend keeping this species in an aquarium if the conditions are not ideal. Although it is a fairly popular species in the aquarium world, its survival is unusual. This fish does not reproduce in captivity, so the entire supply on the market is obtained directly from the oceans. If even knowing this, you are considering keeping it, you should know that Hawaii populations are known to be more resistant than the rest. Imports from other places would lead to the premature death of the individual in two thirds of the cases. Acclimatization is extremely difficult. Therefore, it is necessary to keep the possible contamination of the aquarium under control. Sometimes fish die suddenly after suffocating. This species is very active by nature and will need a minimum of 800 liters for a single specimen. Keeping several copies together is practically impossible for an individual. The general behavior is similar to that of some surgeon fish with character. Additionally, these fish are quite slow and vulnerable, so they can be easily hurt by other fish too active or territorial.