| Original name | |
|---|---|
| Check ECoF | |
| Current accepted name |
Yes |
| Status |
Accepted name |
| Status details |
senior synonym, original combination |
| Status ref. | |
| Comment |
Year of valid name from Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Jul. 2010: Ref. 84883). |
| Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, opisthe = behind + Greek, gnathos = jaw (Ref. 45335); to the very elongate upper jaw of the type species of the genus, Opistognathus nigromarginatus (Ref. 128653). |
| Etymology of specific epithet |
Named for the French diplomat and ichthyologist Francis-Louis de Castelnau (1812-1880). |
| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
| Link to other databases |
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