Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Macropharyngodon; Species: varialvus; Original reference

Current accepted name :		No
Status details:		junior synonym, original combination
Status ref. :		Randall, J.E., 1986
Comment :		Based on the female form.
Etymology of Generic name :		Greek, makros = great + Greek, pharyngx = pharynx + Greek,odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).
Etymology of specific name :
Status in Catalogue of Life:		Synonym
ITIS TSN : 613983 | Catalogue of Life (synonym) | ZooBank Record | WoRMS | References using this synonym

Entered by : Torres, Armi G. - 1993-04-13

Modified by :Bailly, Nicolas - 2006-02-10

Checked by : Luna, Susan M. - 1994-09-21