Surgeonfishes [Acanthuridae]
Description
Surgeonfishes are bold reef grazers with a distinctive “scalpel” spine on their sides. Underwater, they cruise in small groups and can be seen nibbling algae and turf from rocks and coral surfaces, often with quick, darting movements when approached.
Genera
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
|
| Order |
Surgeonfish & Tang-like fish
Acanthuriformes
|
Statistics
- Genera 3