Acanthurus

Translingual edit

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

Acanthurus japonicus

Etymology edit

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”) + New Latin urus (“tail”), from Ancient Greek οὐρά (ourá, “tail”).

Pronunciation edit

(US) IPA^(key): /æˌkænˈθʊ.ɹəs/, /æˌkænˈθjʊ.ɹəs/
Rhymes: -ʊrəs

Proper noun edit

Acanthurus m

A taxonomic genus within the family Acanthuridae – surgeonfish and certain tangs.

Synonyms edit

Teuthis

Hypernyms edit

(genus): Perciformes - order, Acanthuroidei - suborder

Hyponyms edit

(genus): For the numerous species see Acanthurus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

References edit

Acanthurus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Acanthurus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Acanthurus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons