Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Gomphosus; Species: caeruleus; (non Lacepède, 1801)

Current accepted name :		No
Status details:		misapplied name, original combination
Status ref. :		Westneat, M.W., 2001
Comment :
Etymology of Generic name :		Greek, gomphos = nail; also molar tooth
Etymology of specific name :
Status in Catalogue of Life:		Misapplied name
ITIS TSN : None | Catalogue of Life (misapplied name) | ZooBank Record | WoRMS | References using this synonym

Entered by : Torres, Armi G. - 1995-10-24

Modified by :Capuli, Estelita Emily - 1996-06-18

Checked by : Capuli, Estelita Emily - 1996-06-18