| Original name | |
|---|---|
| Check ECoF | |
| Current accepted name |
Yes |
| Status |
Accepted name |
| Status details |
senior synonym, new combination |
| Status ref. | |
| Comment |
Needs another reference; year from Eschmeyer (CofF ver. May 2005: Ref. 54621). |
| Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, chelidon, -onos = swift, as black as a swift + Greek, perke = perch (Ref. 45335). |
| Etymology of specific epithet |
Named for the Royal Indian Marine Steamer "Investigator" used between 1884 and 1926 to conduct surveys in offshore waters of the Indian coast and adjacent areas and where over 200 different fish species were discovered, including Chelidoperca investigators (P. Psomadakis, pers.comm. 04/2021). |
| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
| Link to other databases |
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