Acanthuroidei

Acanthuroidei is a suborder of Perciformes, the largest order of fishes.

Members of this suborder have a vertically-shaped body covered with small scales. The name for the suborder comes from that of the surgeonfish (Acanthuridae) family. It is derived from the Greek words akantha and oura, which loosely translate as "thorn" and "tail".

 Families 

 Family Luvaridae Gill, 1885 (Louvars)
 Family Zanclidae Bleeker, 1876 (Moorish idols)
 †Family Massalongiidae Tyler & Bannikov, 2005
 †Family Acanthonemidae Bannikov, 1991
 Family Acanthuridae Bonaparte, 1835 (Surgeonfishes)
 Subfamily Nasinae Fowler & Bean, 1929
 Subfamily Acanthurinae Bonaparte, 1835
 Tribe Prionurini J.L.B. Smith, 1966
 Tribe Zebrasomini Winterbottom, 1993
 Tribe Acanthurini Bonaparte, 1835

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 References 

Category:Acanthuriformes