Acanthurus
| Acanthurus Temporal range: Early Eocene to Present | |
|---|---|
| Acanthurus chirurgus | |
| Acanthurus coeruleus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acanthuriformes |
| Family: | Acanthuridae |
| Tribe: | Acanthurini |
| Genus: | Acanthurus Forsskål, 1775 |
| Type species | |
| Teuthis hepatus or Chaetodon sohal | |
| species | |
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| Synonyms | |
Acanthurus is a genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, which includes the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs, found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. They are found in tropical oceans, especially near coral reefs, with most species in the Indo-Pacific but a few are found in the Atlantic Ocean. As other members of the family, they have a pair of spines, one on either side of the base of the tail which are dangerously sharp.
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