Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Apogon; Species: niger; Original reference

Current accepted name :		No
Status details:		senior synonym, original combination
Status ref. :		Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino, 1984
Comment :		In Steindachner & Döderlein. Year from Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Nov. 1999: Ref. 33021).
Etymology of Generic name :		Greek, a = without + Greek pogon = chin, beard (Ref. 45335).
Etymology of specific name :
Status in Catalogue of Life:		Synonym
ITIS TSN : 642123 | Catalogue of Life (synonym) | ZooBank Record | WoRMS | References using this synonym

Entered by : Sa-a, Pascualita - 1993-08-17

Modified by :Bailly, Nicolas - 2010-03-23

Checked by : Binohlan, Crispina B. - 1994-08-26