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Labrus rufus Linnaeus, 1758
Synonym for Bodianus rufus Linnaeus, 1758
Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Labrus; Species: rufus; Original reference
  Current accepted name :   
No
  Status details:   
senior synonym, original combination
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  Etymology of Generic name : 
  
Name from Latin 'labrum' for lip, rim or edge; referring to the big lips of the fishes of the genus (from Ovid and Pliny according to Petrus Artedi).
Etymology of specific name : 
  
Name from a Latin adjective meaning 'red' or 'reddish', apparently in reference to the overall reddish yellow coloration of some large individuals of this species. Believed to have been based on Catesby’s (1743) colour figure of this species referred to in Linnaeus’ original description of Labrus rufus, however, the initial-phase adult of B. insularis is also completely red (Ref. 75973).
  Status in Catalogue of Life:   
Synonym
 
ITIS TSN : 613359 | Catalogue of Life (synonym) | ZooBank Record | WoRMS | References using this synonym
 
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