Animals >>> Fish >>> Class: Actinopterygii >>> Subclass: Neopterygii >>> Superorder: Acanthopterygii >>> Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Acanthuroidei
Their name comes from the Greek: "Thorn Tail". These fish have compressed bodies and small scales. There are 6 Families and 140 species described here.
Family
Acanthuridae: Surgeonfish / Tangs
Ephippidae: Spadefish
Scatophagidae: Scats
Siganidae: Rabbitfish
Zanclidae: Moorish Idol