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  Original name  
  Check ECoF  
  Current accepted name  
Yes
  Status  
Accepted name
  Status details  
senior synonym, original combination
  Status ref.  
  Etymology of generic noun  
Greek, kerkos = tail + Greek, amia = a kind of fish (Ref. 45335).
  Etymology of specific epithet  
Name from Greek ' melanogaster' meaning black stomach; referring to its most conspicuous colour pattern feature of this otherwise mainly transparent fish.
  Link to references  
References using the name as accepted
  Link to other databases  
ITIS TSN : None | Catalogue of Life | ZooBank | WoRMS