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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 |
Derived from the Greek 'erythrus', meaning red, in reference to the bright red coloration of the adipose and caudal fin in live specimens, plus the suffix 'charax', as generally applied for genera of the Characidae.
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| Etymology of specific epithet |
Derived from the Latin 'alti', meaning elongate, and 'pinnis' meaning fin, in reference to the elongate dorsal-fin rays in males.
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| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted
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