| Original name | |
|---|---|
| Check ECoF | |
| Current accepted name |
No |
| Status |
Synonym |
| Status details |
junior synonym, original combination |
| Status ref. | |
| Comment |
Year from Eschmeyer (CofF ver. July 2013: Ref. 93826). Is 1877 in Ref. 7371. |
| Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, belone = needle; any fish with sharp pointed snout; also Pierre Belon, 1517-64, French zoologist born in Le Mans. Professor at the College de France, author of " La nature et diversité des poissons", 1551 (Ref. 45335). |
| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
| Link to other databases |