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junior synonym, original combination
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Replacement name for Belone gracilis Macleay 1881, which is preoccupied by Belone gracilis Lowe 1839 and Belone gracilis Temminck & Schlegel 1846.
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| 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).
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