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| Current accepted name |
Yes
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| Status |
Accepted name
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| Status details |
senior synonym, original combination
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| Etymology of generic noun |
Name from Greek 'di' meaning two; 'brachion' for arm; and 'ichthys' for fish, in allusion to the two pectoral fins, one on each side, in contrast to the ‘‘double’’ pectoral fin (two on each side) of its sister genus Tetrabrachium.
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| Etymology of specific epithet |
Name derived from the Greek 'melanos' for black and 'oura' for tail, referring to the conspicuous black bar across the base of the caudal fin.
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| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted
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