- Classification
- ACTINOPTERYGII
- PERCIFORMES
- ACANTHURIDAE
- Acanthurus
Genus Acanthurus
Summary:
Acanthurus is from the Greek “akantha” (thorn) and “ourá” (tail) = thorned tail, in reference to the blade-like structures on the caudal-fin base of surgeonfishes.
Author: Dianne J. Bray
Cite this page as:
Dianne J. Bray, Acanthurus in Fishes of Australia, accessed 23 Mar 2023, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/genus/15