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  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  
Greek, helkos, -eos, -ous = ulcer, sore + Greek, gramma = letter, mark (Ref. 45335).
  Etymology of specific epithet  
The species epithet is a combination of the Latin "albus", meaning white, and "macula", meaning spot. The name refers to the pale spot on the ventral part of the pectoral fin base of preserved specimens and is treated as Noun in apposition.
  Link to references  
References using the name as accepted
  Link to other databases