Kingdom Animalia Genus Acanthurus Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Acanthuridae Scientific name Acanthurus triostegus Higher classification Acanthurus Order Perciformes | |
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Similar Acanthurus, Acanthuridae, Acanthurus lineatus, Acanthurus olivaceus, Acanthurus pyroferus | ||
The convict tang or convict surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus) is a small surgeonfish in family Acanthuridae of the order Perciformes. It is typically about 10 cm (3.9 in) long, but some individuals may grow larger than 20 cm.
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