Taxonomy branches
Butterflyfishes, Angelfishes, and Allies
Acanthuriformes
Species
17
Media
49
Subcategories
11
Acanthuriformes include surgeonfish, unicornfish, and their relatives. Many have distinctive scalpel-like spines at the base of the tail.
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Species with the most media in this branch of the archive.
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Haemulidae · Grunts
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Lutjanidae · Snappers
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Chaetodontidae · Butterflyfishes
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Ephippidae · Spadefishes
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Zanclidae · Moorish Idols
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