| Original name | |
|---|---|
| Check ECoF | |
| Current accepted name |
Yes |
| Status |
Accepted name |
| Status details |
senior synonym, new combination |
| Status ref. | |
| Etymology of generic noun |
Origin of Pao is from the local name of pufferfishes in Thai and Lao languages, pla pao and pa pao, respectively, with pla and pa meaning fish, and pao meaning purse. |
| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
| Link to other databases |