Noun: surgeonfish 'sur-jun,fish
- Brightly coloured coral-reef fish with knifelike spines at the tail
"The surgeonfish's sharp tail spines can inflict painful wounds on unsuspecting divers"
Derived forms: surgeonfishes
Type of: percoid, percoid fish, percoidean
Part of: Acanthuridae, family Acanthuridae
Encyclopedia: Surgeonfish