Ocean Surgeon Acanthurus tractus

Photo: Larry Morin

Classification

Acanthuridae [family]

Acanthurus [genus] (4)

tractus [species]

Classification

Acanthuridae [family]

Acanthurus [genus] (4)

tractus [species]

Names

English name	Ocean Surgeon
Alternative English name	Ocean Surgeonfish
Valid name	Acanthurus tractus Poey, 1860

Classification

Animalia [kingdom] Animals
- Chordata [phylum] Chordates
  - Teleostei [class] Bony fish
    - Acanthuriformes [order]
      - Acanthuridae [family] Surgeonfishes, Tangs and Unicornfishes
        
        Acanthurus Forsskål, 1775 [genus]
        
        Acanthurus tractus Poey, 1860 [species] Ocean Surgeon