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Yes
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| Status |
Accepted name
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| Status details |
senior synonym, original combination
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| Comment |
Subgenus: Verreo (Ref. 75973).
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| Etymology of generic noun |
Bodianus after Bodiano or Pudiano, from the Portuguese pudor, meaning modesty (Jordan & Evermann, 1896).
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| Etymology of specific epithet |
Name from the Greek 'bathys' for deep, and 'kapros' for wild boar, refers to the deep dwelling habits of this Hawaiian pigfish. Subgenus Verreo from the Latin verres for boar, referring to the common name 'boarfish' or 'pigfish'.
widely used for members of this genus.
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References using the name as accepted
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