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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, barys = heavy + Greek, agkistron = hook (Ref. 45335). |
Etymology of specific epithet |
Name from the German diemant, meaning diamond, and the Greek suffix, oides, meaning to resemble. The specific name refers to a demantoid, a type of garnet that ranges in color from yellowish green to brownish green, in reference to the color of the fish. |
Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
Link to other databases |
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