Acanthurus chirurgus Bloch 1787
ACANTHURIDAE
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Scientific name: Acanthurus chirurgus
Author: Bloch 1787
Rank: Species
Status: valid
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Common names:
doctorfish (English)
barbero rayado
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TAXONOMY (*)
Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Subkingdom: Bilateria
Infrakingdom: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclass: Actinopterygii (Spiny rayed fishes)
Class: Teleostei
Superorder: Acanthopterygii
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Suborder: Acanthuroidei (Surgeonfishes)
Family: Acanthuridae (Tangs)
Genus: Acanthurus Forsskål 1775 (Common surgeonfishes)
Species: Acanthurus chirurgus Bloch 1787
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(*) Retrieved [February, 2, 2021], from the Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database,
http://www.itis.gov
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