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Ascelichthys rhodorus Jordan & Gilbert, 1880
Accepted name
Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Ascelichthys; Species: rhodorus; Original reference
  Current accepted name :   
Yes
  Status details:   
senior synonym, original combination
  Status ref. :   
  Comment :   
  Etymology of Generic name : 
  
Greek, askeles, -es, -es = tough, dry, hard (Ref. 45335).
Etymology of specific name : 
  
Ascelichthys literally a fish w/o legs=pelvic fins; rhodorus rose margin, referring to the color of the lips (Ref. 4930).
  Status in Catalogue of Life:   
Accepted name
 
ITIS TSN : 167218 | Catalogue of Life (accepted name) | ZooBank Record | WoRMS | References using this synonym
 
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