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  • Class

    ACTINOPTERYGII Ray-finned fishes
  • Order

    PERCIFORMES Perches and allies
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    ACANTHURIDAE Surgeonfishes
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    Acanthurus
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  • Summary

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

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Cite this page as:
Dianne J. Bray, Acanthurus in Fishes of Australia, accessed 23 Mar 2023, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/genus/15
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