Acanthuridae
Family of fishes with caudal spines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Acanthuridae are a family of ray-finned fish which includes surgeonfishes, tangs, and unicornfishes. The family includes about 86 extant species of marine fish living in tropical seas, usually around coral reefs. Many of the species are brightly colored and popular in aquaria.
Quick Facts Surgeonfish Temporal range: Eocene to Recent, Scientific classification ...
Surgeonfish Temporal range: Eocene to Recent | |
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Sohal surgeonfish, Acanthurus sohal. The orange mark on the tail peduncle shows where the spine is folded in. | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Acanthuriformes |
Suborder: | Acanthuroidei |
Family: | Acanthuridae Bonaparte, 1835[1] |
Genera | |
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