Original name  
  Check ECoF  
  Current accepted name  
Yes
  Status  
Accepted name
  Status details  
senior synonym, original combination
  Status ref.  
  Comment  
The specific name is a noun in apposition.
  Etymology of generic noun  
Greek, elakatines = fusiform fishes preserved in salt (Ref. 45335).
  Etymology of specific epithet  
From the cleaning habits of this goby. Noun in apposition.
  Link to references  
References using the name as accepted
  Link to other databases