Coloration
Many species are brightly colored.
Surgeonfish
Acanthuridae
Surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae) are tropical marine reef fishes, often brightly colored and kept in aquaria.
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Species Guide
What to know about surgeonfish
A clean field guide focused on habitat, identification, behavior, and conservation context without burying the useful parts.
The Acanthuridae family includes surgeonfishes, tangs, and unicornfishes. It comprises about 86 extant species of marine fishes found in tropical seas, usually around coral reefs. Many species are brightly colored and are popular in aquaria.
Marine species occurring in tropical seas, usually associated with coral reefs.
The strongest linked planning options currently surface around destinations such as Bonaire, Channel Islands, Nusa Penida and countries such as Indonesia, Cabo Verde, Honduras for divers building trips around surgeonfish.
Identification
How to identify surgeonfish
The visual markers divers can use underwater, plus the species most likely to cause confusion.
Key identification markers
Habitat association
Typically found in tropical seas, usually around coral reefs.
Range and Movement
