| Original name | |
|---|---|
| Check ECoF | |
| Current accepted name |
No |
| Status |
Synonym |
| Status details |
junior synonym, original combination |
| Status ref. | |
| Comment |
Treated as a provisional synonym of M. joyceae, based on the geographic proximity of
Lord Howe Island to mainland eastern Australia (Ref. 123714). |
| Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, mikros = small + Greek akantha = thorn (Ref. 45335); referring to the minute crenulations on the preopercle. |
| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
| Link to other databases |