Another Kayak-only cache in Lake Merced, the Moorish Idol is our contribution to this fun hobby. We've patiently waited for a local to be archived in order to find space for this one. You are looking for a small ice-cream container, in camo-tape, hanging from the Tully reeds with 50-lb test line. This is a clump/cluster of reeds in a self-contained island just offshore.
A common inhabitant of tropical to subtropical reefs and lagoons, the Moorish idol is notable for its wide distribution throughout the Indo-Pacific. A number of butterflyfishes (genus Heniochus) closely resemble the Moorish idol. The Moorish idol got its name from the Moors of Africa, who purportedly believed the fish to be a bringer of happiness. Moorish idols are also popularaquarium fish, but despite their popularity, they are notorious for short aquarium lifespans and sensitivity.
The Moorish Idol is my good-luck fish when SCUBA-diving - they usually swim around in pairs and I've seen them in Hawaii, Australia, Madagascar, the Red Sea and even the Academy of Science in San Francisco.