Did you know that in Greece the Moorish Idol is called Zalcon?

Moorish Idol or Kihikihi
Zanclus cornutus

Description • Up to 9 inches in length the color pattern is an orange saddle on the upper jaw, black and yellow on the high oval body, white dorsil fin and black tail. They often swim in pairs and occassionally in small schools.

Habitat • The Moorish Idol lives in shallow to relatively deep water and is found on the tops of the reefs. It is highly recognizable with its bright colors. They like to live in rocky shallows and boat harbors.

Diet • The Moorish Idol uses its long snout to feed on sponges.

When chasing other fish the dull yellow spot on its forehead becomes an intense yellow.

Orangespine Unicorn Fish or Umauma Lei
Naso lituratus

Description • The Orangespine Unicorn fish is hornless but has sharp forward pointing spikes on its back. It also has a very smooth head, orange spots and lips, and the tail on the maile can have streamers. It grows to 18 inches in length. It has a leathery texture and an overall body that is greenish gray in color.

Habitat • Common in shallow waters, tropical, and sub-tropical seas. It lives in and around coral reefs.

Diet • Feeds on herbivrous algae but mainly on brown algae. It has very small teeth and a long digestive tract.

Lau 'i-pala, means "yellowed ti-leaf" which is the bright yellow the green ti-leaf turns before it dries and turns brown?

Yellow Tang or Lau ï pala
Zebrasoma flavescens

Description • The Yellow Tang is completely yellow. The only part of the body that is not yellow is the white spine and at the base of its tail. They are compressed from side to side. They have a small mouth and eyes set high on their head. It is roughly oval in outline and grows to 8 inches in length.

Habitat- The Yellow Tang living in small groups can be found in shallow reefs. They are only found in abundance in Hawaii's waters.

Diet- They have small snout-like mouths to pick seaweed from the rocks and reef framework.