Acanthurus
Translingual
The surgeonfish bears dangerously sharp spines on either side of the tail. In this picture the light mark alongside the dark stem of the tail shows where the spine is kept folded away like the blade of a penknife
Etymology
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”) + New Latin urus (“tail”), from Ancient Greek οὐρά (ourá, “tail”).
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /æˌkænˈθʊ.ɹəs/, /æˌkænˈθjʊ.ɹəs/
- Rhymes: -ʊrəs
Proper noun
Acanthurus m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Acanthuridae – surgeonfish and certain tangs.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
- (genus): Perciformes - order, Acanthuroidei - suborder
Hyponyms
- (genus): For the numerous species see
Acanthurus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
References
Acanthurus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia - Acanthurus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Acanthurus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
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