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Belonophago hutsebouti Giltay, 1929
Accepted name
Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Belonophago; Species: hutsebouti; Original reference
  Current accepted name :   
Yes
  Status details:   
senior synonym, original combination
  Status ref. :   
  Comment :   
  Etymology of Generic name : 
 
Greek, belone = needle; any fish with sharp pointed snout; also Pierre Belon, 1517-64, French zoologist born in Le Mans. Professor at the College de France, author of " La nature et diversité des poissons", 1551 + Greek, phagein = to eat (Ref. 45335).
Etymology of specific name : 
 
Species named after R.P. Joseph Hutsebout (sic), the collector of the type specimens (Ref. 98676). Correct spelling of collector's name should be Hutsebaut (Gert Boden, pers. comm.).
  Status in Catalogue of Life:   
Accepted name
 
 
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