Acanthuridae
Ac·an·thu·ri·dae
ˌaˌkanˈth(y)u̇rəˌdē,
ˌakən-
: a family of tropical and subtropical marine fishes comprising the surgeonfishes and having a laterally compressed body, a bony plate or spine on each side of the tail, and teeth resembling incisors
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Acanthurus, type genus + -idae