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Satan eurystomus Hubbs & Bailey, 1947
Accepted name
Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Satan; Species: eurystomus; Original reference
  Current accepted name :   
Yes
  Status details:   
senior synonym, original combination
  Status ref. :   
  Comment :   
  Etymology of Generic name : 
  
The prince of darkness. Hube liked to name cave fishes with diabolic names based on the idea of hell being underground (Ref. 45335).
Etymology of specific name : 
  
From the Greek words Satan=Devil or Satan; eury=broad, wide; stomus referring to the mouth (Ref. 79012).
  Status in Catalogue of Life:   
Accepted name
 
ITIS TSN : 164031 | Catalogue of Life (accepted name) | ZooBank Record | WoRMS | References using this synonym
 
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