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Current accepted name |
Yes |
Status |
Accepted name |
Status details |
senior synonym, original combination |
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Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, isos = equal + Greek, rhinos = nose + Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather; 1706 (Ref. 45335). |
Etymology of specific epithet |
Name from Latin 'acuarius' for needle maker; referring to the numerous hypertrophied
odontodes found on breeding males, which can make study of these fishes difficult; noun in apposition. |
Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
Link to other databases |
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