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Current accepted name |
Yes |
Status |
Accepted name |
Status details |
senior synonym, original combination |
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Etymology of generic noun |
Name from Greek 'pezo' (walking) and 'ichthys' (fish), referring to the ability of these fishes to walk on the sea floor using their hand-like pelvic fins and arm-like pectoral fins. |
Etymology of specific epithet |
Named for the Polar Research Vessel FRV Eltanin, which was used between 1962
and 1979 to survey Antarctic waters and nearby temperate seas. |
Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
Link to other databases |
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