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Acanthuridae Collection

Acanthuridae, also known as surgeonfish or tangs, are a diverse family of tropical reef fish that captivate with their vibrant colors and unique features

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Pletail unicornfish (Naso brevirostris) juvenile, its horn will continue to grow as it

Pletail unicornfish (Naso brevirostris) juvenile, its horn will continue to grow as it gets older. Fiji Pacific Ocean

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Naso lituratus, orangespine unicornfish

Naso lituratus, orangespine unicornfish
Ff. 194. Watercolour painting by George Forster made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Blue tropical reef fish composite image on black background, Blue triggerfish

Blue tropical reef fish composite image on black background, Blue triggerfish (Pseudobalistes fuscus), Bicolour angelfish (Centropyge bicolor), Elongate surgeonfish (Acanthurus mata)

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Yellow tropical reef fish composite image on black background

Yellow tropical reef fish composite image on black background, Falcula butterflyfish (Chaetodon falcula), Yellow boxfish (Ostracion cubicus), Golden butterflyfish (Chaetodon semilarvatus)

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Bluespine unicornfish (Naso unicornis) Shark Reef to Jolande, Ras Mohammed National Park

Bluespine unicornfish (Naso unicornis) Shark Reef to Jolande, Ras Mohammed National Park, Egypt, Red Sea

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: School of powderblue surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon) feeding, Laamu Atoll, Maldives

School of powderblue surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon) feeding, Laamu Atoll, Maldives. Indian Ocean

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Ocean Pacifique - Nouvelle caledonie - Gros plan de la tete d un nason licorne

Ocean Pacifique - Nouvelle caledonie - Gros plan de la tete d un nason licorne (Naso brevirostris) de nuit Pacific Ocean - New Caledonia - A close-up of the head of a spotted or longnose unicornfish

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Yellowtail tang (Zebrasoma xanthurum) male and female turn belly to belly during spawning

Yellowtail tang (Zebrasoma xanthurum) male and female turn belly to belly during spawning to ensure fertilization. Temple, Ras Umm Sid, Sharm El Sheikh, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Spotted unicornfish (Naso brevirostris) Green Island, a small volcanic island in the

Spotted unicornfish (Naso brevirostris) Green Island, a small volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean, Taiwan

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Sohal surgeonfish (Acanthurus sohal), Red Sea, Egypt. January

Sohal surgeonfish (Acanthurus sohal), Red Sea, Egypt. January

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Bignose unicornfish (Naso vlamingii) profile of male displaying (the blue stripe

Bignose unicornfish (Naso vlamingii) profile of male displaying (the blue stripe at the bottom of the frame is the tail of another individual) Baa Atoll, Maldives. Indian Ocean

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: School of Bluespine unicornfish (Naso unicornis) gathered during the summer breeding season

School of Bluespine unicornfish (Naso unicornis) gathered during the summer breeding season. Yolanda Reef, Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: RF - Long exposure of a school of yellowtail surgeonfish (Prionurus punctatus)

RF - Long exposure of a school of yellowtail surgeonfish (Prionurus punctatus), these fish school to help them access the best feeding areas, which are controlled by aggressive damselfish

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: RF- Elongate surgeonfish (Acanthurus mata) school. Indonesia

RF- Elongate surgeonfish (Acanthurus mata) school. Indonesia

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Pair of Spotted unicornfish (Naso brevirostris) courtship display above the reef, Ari Atoll

Pair of Spotted unicornfish (Naso brevirostris) courtship display above the reef, Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Powderblue surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon) school swimming over a coral reef, Laamu Atoll

Powderblue surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon) school swimming over a coral reef, Laamu Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: UW INDO 2020 09

UW INDO 2020 09
Bignose Unicornfish - Liberty Wreck dive site, Tulamben, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, Indian Ocean Bignose Unicornfish - Liberty Wreck dive site, Tulamben, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, Indian Ocean

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: UW INDO 1978 26

UW INDO 1978 26
Palefin Unicornfish - Whale Rock dive site, Misool Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia Palefin Unicornfish - Whale Rock dive site, Misool Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Close up of skin and dorsal fin of a Bignose unicornfish (Naso vlamingii

Close up of skin and dorsal fin of a Bignose unicornfish (Naso vlamingii) at night on coral reef, Fiji

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Endangered Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) stretches neck to be cleaned by Yellow tangs

Endangered Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) stretches neck to be cleaned by Yellow tangs (Zebrasoma flavescens) and Goldring tangs (Ctenochaetus strigosus), North Pacific, Hawaii, USA

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Bignose unicornfish (Naso vlamingii) on reef, Fiji

Bignose unicornfish (Naso vlamingii) on reef, Fiji

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Whitebar surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucopareius) school in undewater cave, oxygenated

Whitebar surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucopareius) school in undewater cave, oxygenated water brought down by Pacific ocean surge. Kona, The Big Island, Hawaii

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Whitebar surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucopareius) school in undewater cave, oxygenated

Whitebar surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucopareius) school in undewater cave, oxygenated water brought down by Pacific ocean surge. Kona, The Big Island, Hawaii

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Bignose Unicornfish (Naso vlamingii), French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Bignose Unicornfish (Naso vlamingii), French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

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This sailfin tang, Zebrasoma veliferum, was photographed at night in Indonesia

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Larval stage of a surgeonfish, Yap, Micronesia

Larval stage of a surgeonfish, Yap, Micronesia
This image was captured a mile off the island of Yap at night with the bottom 1000+ feet below. At just two inches in length this appears to be the larval stage of a surgeonfish (Acanthuridae); Yap

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Hawaiian Damselfish and Yellow Tangs

Hawaiian Damselfish and Yellow Tangs
Hawaiian domino damselfish (Dascyllus albisella), endemic to Hawaii, also known as Hawaiian whitespot damselfish, onespot damselfish or dascyllus

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: A Green Sea Turtlec (Chelonia Mydas) With Surgeonfish Cleaning Its Shell And a Huge School Of Blue

A Green Sea Turtlec (Chelonia Mydas) With Surgeonfish Cleaning Its Shell And a Huge School Of Blue Striped Snapper With Divers In The Background; Hawaii, United States Of America

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Goldring Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus Strigosus) Near Kona; Island Of Hawaii, Hawaii

Goldring Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus Strigosus) Near Kona; Island Of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States Of America

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: The Striated Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus Striatus), Also Known As A Striped Bristle Tooth; Maui

The Striated Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus Striatus), Also Known As A Striped Bristle Tooth; Maui, Hawaii, United States Of America

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: The Striped Surgeonfish (Acanthurus Lineatus) Are Often Found Near The Top Of The Reef In The

The Striped Surgeonfish (Acanthurus Lineatus) Are Often Found Near The Top Of The Reef In The Surge Zone; Yap, Micronesia

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Schooling yellowmask surgeonfish with blue and yellow fusilier fish

Schooling yellowmask surgeonfish with blue and yellow fusilier fish
Schooling yellowmask surgeonfish (Acanthurus mata) and blue and yellow fusilier fish (Caesio teres) at the upstream side of Mikes Point, Raja Ampat, Indonesia

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: A dense school of yellowmask surgeonfish, Indonesia

A dense school of yellowmask surgeonfish, Indonesia
A dense school of yellowmask surgeonfish (Acanthurus mata), Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Blue Tang on caribbean reef

Blue Tang on caribbean reef

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Spotted unicornfish swimming in Fiji waters

Spotted unicornfish swimming in Fiji waters
Spotted unicornfish (Naso brevirostris) swimming in Fiji waters

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Yellow Sailfin Tang -Zebrasoma flavescens-, tropical coastal waters

Yellow Sailfin Tang -Zebrasoma flavescens-, tropical coastal waters

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Scrawled filefish -Osbeckia scripta-, Red Sea, Egypt, Africa

Scrawled filefish -Osbeckia scripta-, Red Sea, Egypt, Africa

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Humpnose Unicornfish (Naso tuberosus) adult, swimming amongst Elongate Surgeonfish

Humpnose Unicornfish (Naso tuberosus) adult, swimming amongst Elongate Surgeonfish (Acanthurus mata) shoal, Gili Lawa Laut, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Elongate Surgeonfish (Acanthurus mata) adult, close-up of head, Tatawa Besar Island

Elongate Surgeonfish (Acanthurus mata) adult, close-up of head, Tatawa Besar Island, between Komodo and Flores Islands, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Bignose Unicornfish (Naso vlamingii) adult, swimming, between Komodo and Flores Islands, Komodo N. P

Bignose Unicornfish (Naso vlamingii) adult, swimming, between Komodo and Flores Islands, Komodo N. P
Bignose Unicornfish (Naso vlamingii) adult, swimming, between Komodo and Flores Islands, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Regal Tang, paracanthurus hepatus, blue fish with yellow fin and black markings

Regal Tang, paracanthurus hepatus, blue fish with yellow fin and black markings

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Powder Blue Surgeon, acanthurus leucosternon, blue fish with a yellow dorsal fin

Powder Blue Surgeon, acanthurus leucosternon, blue fish with a yellow dorsal fin, black head and white anal fin

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Lipstick tang (Naso tang) fish, side view

Lipstick tang (Naso tang) fish, side view

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Blue fish, Regal Tang, Paracanthurus hepatus

Blue fish, Regal Tang, Paracanthurus hepatus

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Dead fish and cleaner wrasse C014 / 2904

Dead fish and cleaner wrasse C014 / 2904
Dead fish and cleaner wrasse. Dead surgeonfish (family Acanthuridae) being cleaned by a bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) on a reef. Photographed in the Maldives

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Head pattern of eyestripe surgeonfish

Head pattern of eyestripe surgeonfish
An eyestripe surgeonfish, Acanthurus dussumieri, showing the pattern detail of the head. Photographed at South Ari Atoll, Maldives

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Tail spike of surgeonfish

Tail spike of surgeonfish
An eyestripe surgeonfish, Acanthurus dussumieri. The surgeonfish got its name from the sharp scapel like spike at the base of its tail. Photographed in Close up South Ari Atoll, Maldives

Background imageAcanthuridae Collection: Triggerfish feeding on a dead surgeonfish C014 / 2948

Triggerfish feeding on a dead surgeonfish C014 / 2948
Triggerfish feeding on a dead surgeonfish. Juvenile redtooth triggerfish (Odonis niger) feeding on a dead surgeonfish (family Acanthuridae) on a reef. Photographed in the Maldives



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Acanthuridae, also known as surgeonfish or tangs, are a diverse family of tropical reef fish that captivate with their vibrant colors and unique features. One such member is the Pletail unicornfish (Naso brevirostris) juvenile, whose horn will continue to grow as it matures. Another striking species is the Naso lituratus, commonly called orangespine unicornfish, which adds a splash of orange to the underwater world. In a mesmerizing composite image set against a black background, we find an assortment of blue tropical reef fish. The Blue triggerfish (Pseudobalistes fuscus), Bicolour angelfish (Centropyge bicolor), Elongate surgeonfish (Acanthurus mata), and Yellowtail tang/surgeonfish (Zebrasoma xanthurum) create an enchanting scene beneath the waves. Moving on to another captivating composite image featuring yellow tropical reef fish, we encounter the Falcula butterflyfish (Chaetodon falcula), Yellow boxfish (Ostracion cubicus), Golden butterflyfish (Chaetodon semilarvatus), and Red Sea clownfish (Amphiprion bicinctus). Their vibrant hues bring life to any coral reef they inhabit. Venturing deeper into Shark Reef in Jolande within Ras Mohammed National Park lies the majestic Bluespine unicornfish (Naso unicornis). This species gathers during summer breeding season alongside other members of its kind for a truly awe-inspiring sight. Schools of powderblue surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon) gracefully feed in Laamu Atoll's crystal-clear waters in Maldives. Their synchronized movements create an ethereal ballet beneath the surface. During spawning season, male and female Yellowtail tangs (Zebrasoma xanthurum) engage in a fascinating ritual where they turn belly-to-belly. This unique behavior showcases their commitment to reproduction and ensures the survival of their species.