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Danionella priapus Britz, 2009
Accepted name
Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Danionella; Species: priapus; Original reference
  Current accepted name :   
Yes
  Status details:   
senior synonym, original combination
  Status ref. :   
  Comment :   
  Etymology of Generic name : 
  
Vernacular name fron India and Sri Lanka; diminutive
Etymology of specific name : 
  
The specific name was derived from the greek ???????, the god of fertility of Greek mythology. This is in reference to the conical projection of the genital papilla in males, which at a superficial level is reminiscent of the penis of mammals.
  Status in Catalogue of Life:   
Accepted name
 
ITIS TSN : None | Catalogue of Life (accepted name) | ZooBank Record | WoRMS | References using this synonym
 
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