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Acanthuridae

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Acanthuridae
Genera

Acanthurus
Ctenochaetus
Naso (unicornfishes)
Paracanthurus
Prionurus
Zebrasoma (tangs) Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links Download high resolution version (853x422, 101 KB) Acanthurus sohal - Arabischer Doktorfisch Photo taken by user BS Thurner Hof January 2005 File links The following pages link to this file: Acanthuridae Category: Acanthurid images ... Jump to: navigation, search Scientific classification or biological classification is how biologists group and categorize extinct and living species of organisms. ... Jump to: navigation, search Phyla Porifera (sponges) Ctenophora (comb jellies) Cnidaria Placozoa Subregnum Bilateria  Acoelomorpha  Orthonectida  Rhombozoa  Myxozoa  Superphylum Deuterostomia     Chordata (vertebrates, etc. ... Jump to: navigation, search Typical Classes Subphylum Urochordata - Tunicatas Ascidiacea Thaliacea Larvacea Subphylum Cephalochordata - Lancelets Subphylum Myxini - Hagfishes Subphylum Vertebrata - Vertebrates Petromyzontida - Lampreys Placodermi (extinct) Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes Acanthodii (extinct) Actinopterygii - Ray-finned fishes Actinistia - Coelacanths Dipnoi - Lungfishes Amphibia - Amphibians Reptilia - Reptiles Aves - Birds Mammalia - Mammals Chordates (phylum Chordata) include... Orders See text The Actinopterygii are the ray-finned fish. ... Families many, see text The Perciformes, also called the Percomorphi or Acanthopteri, include about 40% of all fish and are the largest order of vertebrates. ... Species Acanthurus bahianus Acanthurus bleekeri Acanthurus chronixis Acanthurus coeruleus Acanthurus dussumieri Acanthurus glaucopareius Acanthurus japonicus Acanthurus leucosternon - powder-blue tang Acanthurus mata Acanthurus nigrofuscus Acanthurus pyroferus Acanthurus sohal Acanthurus tennenti Acanthurus thompsoni Acanthurus triostegus Acanthurus vrolikii Acanthurus xanthopterus et al. ... Species Naso annulatus Naso brachycentron Naso brevirostris Naso caesius Naso hexacanthus Naso lituratus Naso maculatus Naso unicornis Naso vlamingi For the Ancient Roman author, see Ovid. ... Species Zebrasoma desjardinii Zebrasoma flavescens Zebrasoma gemmatum Zebrasoma rostratum Zebrasoma scopas Zebrasoma veliferum Zebrasoma xanthurum Tangs are a kind of saltwater fish which inhabit shallow reefs from the east coast of Africa northward to the Red Sea, over the broad span of the Indo-Pacific and Oceania, and eastward to...

Acanthuridae ("thorn tail") is the family of surgeonfishes, tangs, and unicornfishes. The family includes about 80 species in six genera, all of which are marine fish living in tropical seas, usually around coral reefs. Many of the species are brightly colored and extremely popular for aquaria. Scientific classification or biological classification refers to how biologists group and categorize extinct and living species of organisms. ... Jump to: navigation, search Genera Acanthurus Ctenochaetus Naso Paracanthurus Prionurus Zebrasoma The Acanthuridae are a family of ray-finned fish that are found in the tropics waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans, especially in association with coral reefs. ... Jump to: navigation, search Species Zebrasoma desjardinii Zebrasoma flavescens Zebrasoma gemmatum Zebrasoma rostratum Zebrasoma scopas Zebrasoma veliferum Zebrasoma xanthurum Tangs are a kind of saltwater fish which inhabit shallow reefs from the east coast of Africa northward to the Red Sea, over the broad span of the Atlantic, Indo-Pacific... Species Naso annulatus Naso brachycentron Naso brevirostris Naso caesius Naso hexacanthus Naso lituratus Naso maculatus Naso unicornis Naso vlamingi The unicorn fish is any of 17 species of tropical marine fish of the genus Naso. ... Jump to: navigation, search aiman is a fag . ... Some of the biodiversity of a coral reef. ... Jump to: navigation, search A 335,000 U.S. gallon (1. ...


The distinctive characteristic of the family is a pair of spines, one on either side of the tail, and sharp enough to cause injury to the unwary. Both the dorsal and anal fins are large, extending for most of the length of the body. The small mouths have a single row of teeth used for grazing on algae. Dorsal Fin of the Orca A dorsal fin is a fin located on the backs of fishes, whales, dolphins and porpoises. ... Fish anatomy is primarily governed by the physical characteristics of water, which is much denser than air, holds a relatively small amount of dissolved oxygen, and absorbs light more than does air. ...


Most species are small, ranging up to 30 cm, but the whitemargin unicornfish Naso annulatus can reach a meter in length.


Notable species:

Binomial name Zebrasoma flavescens Bennett,, 1828 The yellow tang (Zebrasoma flavescens), also called Pacific tang, is a saltwater fish species of the family Acanthuridae. ...

Gallery

Doubleband surgeonfish (Acanthurus tennenti) Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2413x1145, 595 KB) Acanthurus tennenti In German: Kreisdorn-Doktorfisch Photo taken by User BS Thurner Hof Feb 2005 File links The following pages link to this file: Acanthuridae Category: Acanthurid images ...

Powder-blue tang (Acanthurus leucosternon) Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links Acanthurusleucosternon-Weißkehl. ...

External link

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Tang and Surgeonfish Family Acanthuridae Profile - About Saltwater Aquariums Guides Fish Profile (995 words)
The most significant feature of Acanthuridae family members is the presence of spines on the sides of the caudal peduncle.
If you do try to keep several of the same or multiple species together, it is helpful to introduce them into the aquarium all at the same time.
Potential Diseases: Family Acanthuridae fishes are rather susceptible to contracting both forms of saltwater Ich, and for Yellow Tangs in particular, Blackspot Ich.
Definition of acanthuridae - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary (31 words)
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