Acanthuroidei
| Acanthuroidei | |
|---|---|
| Powderblue surgeonfish Acanthus leucosternon |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Suborder: | Acanthuroidei |
| Families | |
Acanthuroidei ( /əˌkænθəˈrɔɪdiːaɪ/) is a suborder of the Perciformes, the largest order of fish. The suborder includes the surgeonfish and Moorish idol.
Timeline of genera
References
- Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology 364: p.560. http://strata.ummp.lsa.umich.edu/jack/showgenera.php?taxon=611&rank=class. Retrieved 2011-05-19.