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Choerodon albofasciatus
Synonym for Choerodon japonicus (Kamohara, 1958)

  Original name  
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  Current accepted name  
No
  Status  
Synonym
  Status details  
other, original combination
  Status ref.  
  Etymology of generic noun  
Greek, choiros = a pig + odous = teeth (Ref. 45335); referrring to the prominent anterior canines of the species in this genus (Ref. 116605)..
  Etymology of specific epithet  
Name from Latin 'albo' for white and 'fasciatus' for 'envelope with bands', referring to the prominent white stripe on the side as part of the initial phase colouration of this species.
  Link to references  
References using the name as accepted
  Link to other databases  
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