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Siphamia brevilux Gon & Allen, 2012
Accepted name
Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Siphamia; Species: brevilux; Original reference
  Current accepted name :   
Yes
  Status details:   
senior synonym, original combination
  Status ref. :   
  Comment :   
  Etymology of Generic name : 
 
A Swazi word, siphama, for a fish
Etymology of specific name : 
 
The species is named brevilux (Latin: “short-light”) with reference to the length of its light organ, which is the shortest for the genus and an essential character for separating this species from its nearest relatives (Ref. 90035).
  Status in Catalogue of Life:   
Accepted name
 
 
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