Original name | |
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Check ECoF | |
Current accepted name |
Yes |
Status |
Accepted name |
Status details |
senior synonym, original combination |
Status ref. | |
Etymology of generic noun |
A Swazi word, siphama, for a fish |
Etymology of specific epithet |
The species is named brevilux (Latin: “short-light”) with reference to the length of its light organ,
which is the shortest for the genus and an essential character for separating this species from its nearest relatives (Ref. 90035). |
Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
Link to other databases |
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