Acanthuridae

Synonyms of acanthuridae

• tang
• surgeonfish
• unicornfish

Collocations of acanthuridae

marine fish

Frequency: 70 %

The Acanthuridae family consists of various marine fish species.

tropical waters

Frequency: 60 %

Acanthuridae are commonly found in tropical waters around the world.

herbivorous diet

Frequency: 55 %

Acanthuridae have a herbivorous diet, primarily feeding on algae.

coral reefs

Frequency: 50 %

Acanthuridae are known to inhabit coral reefs and feed on algae.

surgeonfish

Frequency: 45 %

Acanthuridae are also commonly referred to as surgeonfish due to the scalpel-like spines near their tails.

Idiomatic Expressions for acanthuridae

• Phrase: a needle in a haystack, like finding an acanthuridae fish
  Meaning: describing a task or search that is nearly impossible or extremely difficult
  Usage: Searching for my lost earring in the grass was like finding an acanthuridae fish - I thought it was hopeless.