Moorish Idol Colouring Page

Meet this graceful Moorish idol, a tropical reef fish with a tall rounded body, a pointed snout, bold curved bands and an extra-long dorsal streamer that flows behind it like a ribbon. Its broad sections, small side fin and fan-shaped tail offer plenty of easy colouring spaces for young artists. Classic Moorish idol colours are sunny yellow, bright white and deep black. Try making the front and rear body sections yellow, leaving one or two bands white, and colouring the remaining bands dark navy, charcoal or black. Keep a tiny white highlight in the eye, and add warm orange or golden yellow around the smiling snout. The long streamer can stay mostly white with a pale blue, silver or lavender edge so it looks light and elegant. Use long downward strokes inside the tall body bands, following each curved outline from the upper fin toward the lower fin. Short radiating strokes work well inside the side fin and tail. Add slightly darker colour along the band edges while keeping the centres bright. Colour the coral peach, red or pink, the seaweed green or teal, and the sandy seabed warm beige. The rocks can be tan, grey or lavender, and the bubbles pale blue with white highlights. Work carefully around the thin streamer tip and pointed lower fins. This striking fish is ready to glide through a bright, peaceful reef.

◫ A4 size✎ Bold outlines♡ Ages 3–8

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