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Sparisoma choati Rocha, Brito & Robertson, 2012
Accepted name
Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Sparisoma; Species: choati; Original reference
  Current accepted name :   
Yes
  Status details:   
senior synonym, original combination
  Status ref. :   
  Comment :   
  Etymology of Generic name : 
  
Latin, sparus = a fish with a golden head + Greek, soma = body (Ref. 45335).
Etymology of specific name : 
  
Named for J. Howard Choat, in recognition of his extensive scientific work on parrotfishes. During his lengthy and productive career, Howard has made many significant contributions to our knowledge of parrotfish taxonomy, ecology, reproductive biology, demography, evolution and historical biogeography.
  Status in Catalogue of Life:   
Accepted name
 
ITIS TSN : None | Catalogue of Life (accepted name) | ZooBank Record | WoRMS | References using this synonym
 
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