Original name | |
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Current accepted name |
Yes |
Status |
Accepted name |
Status details |
senior synonym, original combination |
Status ref. | |
Etymology of generic noun |
From Greek, isox and also related with the Celtic root, eog, ehawc = salmon (Ref. 45335). |
Etymology of specific epithet |
The specific name aquitanicus is the adjective of Aquitania referring to the region of southwestern France, Aquitaine, where the species was discovered. For this reason, the vernacular name chosen is "Aquitanian pike" ("brochet aquitain" in French). |
Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
Link to other databases |
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