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Diagramma melanacrum Johnson & Randall, 2001
Accepted name
Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Diagramma; Species: melanacrum; Original reference
  Current accepted name :   
Yes
  Status details:   
senior synonym, original combination
  Status ref. :   
  Comment :   
In Johnson, Randall & Chenoweth. The noun of Greek origin Diagramma is neuter, meaning figure, representation, outline , drawing. Here, gramma should not be interpreted as "line" like in other fish genera, which are then feminine.
  Etymology of Generic name : 
  
Greek, diagramma = mark out by lines (Ref. 45335).
Etymology of specific name : 
  
From the Greek melanos meaning black, and akros meaning tip or at the end - in reference to the black outer part of anal and pelvic fins and lower part of caudal fin (Ref. 44143).
  Status in Catalogue of Life:   
Accepted name
 
ITIS TSN : 630220 | Catalogue of Life (accepted name) | ZooBank Record | WoRMS | References using this synonym
 
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