'acanthuridae' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akantha,' meaning 'thorn' or 'spine,' and 'oura,' meaning 'tail.'

'acanthuridae' was derived from the Greek word 'akanthouros,' which referred to fish with spiny tails, and eventually became the modern scientific term 'acanthuridae.'

Initially, it referred to fish with spiny tails, and this meaning has remained consistent in modern taxonomy.