Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Caranx; Species: pectoralis; Original reference

Current accepted name :		No
Status details:		junior synonym, original combination
Status ref. :		Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 1984
Comment :		Subgenus: Atule>/i>. Author and year from Eschmeyer (CofF ver. May 2005: Ref. 54621). Was Chan, 1968 in Ref. 3287.
Etymology of Generic name :		French, carangue, the name of a Caribbean fish; 1836 (Ref. 45335).
Etymology of specific name :
Status in Catalogue of Life:		Synonym
ITIS TSN : 168661 | Catalogue of Life (synonym) | ZooBank Record | WoRMS | References using this synonym

Entered by : Binohlan, Crispina B. - 1990-11-10

Modified by :Bailly, Nicolas - 2006-02-17

Checked by : Capuli, Estelita Emily - 1995-12-18