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Current accepted name |
Yes
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Status |
Accepted name
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Status details |
senior synonym, original combination
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Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, aethes-, strange, denoting the remarkable morphology of the head and pectoral girdle of the species of the genus, and liparis, the root of the family name.
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Etymology of specific epithet |
Name from Latin 'taurus' meaning bull, and 'canis' for dog; referring to the pugnacious appearance of the fish resulting from its vertical mouth and prominent lower jaw.
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References using the name as accepted
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