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Betta midas Tan, 2009
Accepted name
Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Betta; Species: midas; Original reference
  Current accepted name :   
Yes
  Status details:   
senior synonym, original combination
  Status ref. :   
  Comment :   
  Etymology of Generic name : 
  
Siamese local name of the fish "ikan bettah"
Etymology of specific name : 
  
The specific epithet is an allusion to the Greek Midas, a mythical king whose touch turned everything to gold, arising from the iridescent gold opercle and body scales. A noun in apposition.
  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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