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Gastromyzon umbrus Tan, 2006
Accepted name
Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Gastromyzon; Species: umbrus; Original reference
  Current accepted name :   
Yes
  Status details:   
senior synonym, original combination
  Status ref. :   
  Comment :   
  Etymology of Generic name : 
 
Greek, gaster = stomach + Greek, myzo = to suckle (Ref. 45335).
Etymology of specific name : 
 
From the Latin adjective umbra, meaning shade or shadow, in allusion to the dusky body coloration; also to the shadow cast on the throat area by the chin (the basins where this species occurs is at the throat region) of the Hog's head of Borneo island.
  Status in Catalogue of Life:   
Accepted name
 
 
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