Gulf surgeonfish  (Acanthurus randalli)

Taxonomy of Fishes

• Osteichthyes - Bony fishes->

  • Coelacanthi - Lobe-finned fishes->
  • Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes->

    • Perciformes - Perches->
    • Cypriniformes - Carps->
    • Esociformes - Pikes->
    • Salmoniformes - Salmons and Trouts->
    • Siluriformes - Catfishes->
    • Scorpaeniformes - Mail-cheeked fishes->
    • Gasterosteiformes - Sticklebacks->
    • Gadiformes - Cods->
    • Anguilliformes - Eels and morays->
    • Clupeiformes - Herrings->
    • Syngnathiformes - Pipefishes and Seahorses->
    • Gobiiformes - Gobies->
    • Mugiliformes - Mullets->
    • Carangiformes - Jacks->
    • Beloniformes - Needlefishes->
    • Labriformes - Wrasses->
    • Scombriformes - Mackerels->
    • Mulliformes - Goatfishes->
    • Pleuronectiformes - Flatfishes->
    • Aulopiformes - Grinners->
    • Blenniiformes - Blennies->
    • Cyprinodontiformes - Toothcarps->
    • Osmeriformes - Smelts->
    • Centrarchiformes - Basses and sunfishes->
    • Cichliformes - Cichlids->
    • Characiformes - Characins->
    • Osteoglossiformes - Bony tongues->
    • Elopiformes - Tarpons and tenpounders->
    • Anabantiformes - Gouramies and snakeheads->
    • Gymnotiformes - South American knifefish->
    • Istiophoriformes - Barracudas->
    • Albuliformes - Bonefishes->
    • Lepidogalaxiiformes - Salamanderfishes->
    • Lophiiformes - Anglerfishes->
    • Spariformes - Breams and porgies->
    • Trachiniformes - Weeverfishes->
    • Moroniformes - Temperate basses->
    • Acanthuriformes - Surgeonfishes->

      • Acanthuridae - Surgeonfishes->

        • Acanthurus - Surgeonfishes->

          • Doctorfish (Acanthurus chirurgus)
          • Lined surgeonfish (Acanthurus lineatus)
          • Achilles tang (Acanthurus achilles)
          • Whitecheek surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigricans)
          • Elongate surgeonfish (Acanthurus mata)
          • Powderblue surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon)
          • Convict surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus)
          • Yellowfin surgeonfish (Acanthurus xanthopterus)
          • Sohal surgeonfish (Acanthurus sohal)
          • Orangespot surgeonfish (Acanthurus olivaceus)
          • Whitechin surgeonfish (Acanthurus albimento)
          • Whitefin surgeonfish (Acanthurus albipectoralis)
          • Orange-socket surgeonfish (Acanthurus auranticavus)
          • Barber surgeonfish (Acanthurus bahianus)
          • Black-spot surgeonfish (Acanthurus bariene)
          • Ringtail surgeonfish (Acanthurus blochii)
          • Chronixis surgeonfish (Acanthurus chronixis)
          • Blue tang surgeonfish (Acanthurus coeruleus)
          • Eyestripe surgeonfish (Acanthurus dussumieri)
          • Fowler’s surgeonfish (Acanthurus fowleri)
          • Black surgeonfish (Acanthurus gahhm)
          • Finelined surgeonfish (Acanthurus grammoptilus)
          • Whitespotted surgeonfish (Acanthurus guttatus)
          • Japan surgeonfish (Acanthurus japonicus)
          • Palelipped surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucocheilus)
          • Whitebar surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucopareius)
          • White-freckled surgeonfish (Acanthurus maculiceps)
          • Monrovia doctorfish (Acanthurus monroviae)
          • Epaulette surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigricauda)
          • Brown surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus)
          • Bluelined surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigroris)
          • Bluelined surgeon (Acanthurus nubilus)
          • Black-barred surgeonfish (Acanthurus polyzona)
          • Chocolate surgeonfish (Acanthurus pyroferus)
          • Gulf surgeonfish (Acanthurus randalli)
          • Acanthurus reversus (Acanthurus reversus)
          • Doubleband surgeonfish (Acanthurus tennentii)
          • Thompson’s surgeonfish (Acanthurus thompsoni)
          • Ocean surgeonfish (Acanthurus tractus)
          • Indian Ocean mimic surgeonfish (Acanthurus tristis)
        • Naso - Unicornfishes ->
        • Paracanthurus - Paracanthurus->
        • Ctenochaetus - Ctenochaetus->
        • Prionurus - Prionurus->
        • Zebrasoma - Zebrasoma->
      • Sciaenidae - Drums->
      • Pomacanthidae - Marine angelfish->
      • Ephippidae - Spadefishes->
      • Chaetodontidae - Butterflyfishes->
      • Siganidae - Rabbitfishes->
      • Scatophagidae - Scats->
      • Drepaneidae - Sicklefishes->
      • Antigoniidae - Deepbody boarfishes->
      • Caproidae - Boarfishes->
      • Emmelichthyidae - Rovers->
      • Leiognathidae - Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes->
      • Luvaridae - Louvar->
      • Zanclidae - Moorish idol->
    • Zeiformes - Dories->
    • Tetraodontiformes - Puffers and filefishes->
    • Holocentriformes - Squirrelfishes->
    • Dactylopteriformes - Flying gurnards->
    • Lampriformes - Lamprids->
    • Galaxiiformes - Southern smelts->
    • Batrachoidiformes - Toadfishes->
    • Hiodontiformes - Mooneyes->
    • Percopsiformes - Trout-perches->
    • Callionymiformes - Dragonets->
    • Atheriniformes - Silversides->
    • Notacanthiformes - Spiny eels->
    • Saccopharyngiformes - Swallowers and Gulpers->
    • Alepocephaliformes - Slickheads and tubeshoulders->
    • Gonorynchiformes - Milkfishes->
    • Argentiniformes - Marine smelts->
    • Stomiiformes - Lightfishes and dragonfishes->
    • Ateleopodiformes - Jellynose fishes->
    • Myctophiformes - Lanternfishes->
    • Stylephoriformes - Tube-eyes->
    • Polymixiiformes - Beardfishes->
    • Beryciformes - Sawbellies->
    • Trachichthyiformes - Rughies->
    • Ophidiiformes - Cusk-eels->
    • Kurtiformes - Nurseryfishes & Cardinalfishes->
    • Synbranchiformes - Swamp eels->
    • Gobiesociformes - Clingfishes->
    • Acropomatiformes - Oceanic basses->
  • Cladistii - Bichirs->
  • Dipneusti - Lungfishes->
  • Chondrostei - Sturgeons->
  • Holostei - Gars and Bowfins->
• Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes->
• Agnatha - Jawless fishes->