Definitions for acanthuridae
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1. Acanthuridae, family Acanthuridaenoun

   surgeonfishes

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1. Acanthuridae

   Acanthuridae are the family of surgeonfishes, tangs, and unicornfishes. The family includes about 86 extant species of marine fish living in tropical seas, usually around coral reefs. Many of the species are brightly colored and popular in aquaria.

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1. acanthuridae

   Acanthuridae is a family of fish, primarily found in marine waters, and includes species like tangs, unicornfish and surgeonfish. They are characterized by their oval-shaped bodies, vivid coloration, and scalpel-like spines located on either side of their tail fins. They mostly inhabit tropical seas, especially coral reefs. They are well regarded in the aquarium trade due to their bright colors and unique shapes.

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1. Acanthuridae

   Acanthuridae is the family of surgeonfishes, tangs, and unicornfishes. The family is composed of marine fish living in tropical seas, usually around coral reefs. Many of the species are brightly colored and popular for aquaria. The distinctive characteristic of the family is the scalpellike spines, one or more on either side of the tail, which are dangerously sharp. The dorsal, anal and caudal fins are large, extending for most of the length of the body. The small mouths have a single row of teeth used for grazing on algae. Surgeonfishes sometimes feed as solitary individuals, but they also often travel and feed in schools. It has been suggested that feeding in schools is a mechanism for overwhelming the highly aggressive defense responses of small territorial damselfishes that vigorously guard small patches of algae on coral reefs. Most species are relatively small and have a maximum length of 15–40 cm, but some members of the genus Acanthurus, some members of the genus Prionurus, and most members of the genus Naso can grow larger, with the whitemargin unicornfish, the largest species in the family, reaching a length of up to 1 metre. These fishes can grow quickly in aquariums so it is advisable to check the average growth size and suitability before adding to a marine aquarium.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of acanthuridae in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of acanthuridae in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

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