| Original name | |
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| Check ECoF | |
| Current accepted name |
Yes |
| Status |
Accepted name |
| Status details |
senior synonym, original combination |
| Status ref. | |
| Comment |
Oreoglanis is feminine. |
| Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, oreos = mountain+Greek, glanis = Latin, aurum = gold + Greek, glanis = a fish that can eat the bait without touching the hook; a cat fish (Ref. 45335). |
| Etymology of specific epithet |
From the Latin majusculus, meaning somewhat greater, in reference to the large paired fins; an adjective. |
| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
| Link to other databases |
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