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Pseudotropheus estherae Konings, 1995
Synonym for Maylandia estherae Konings, 1995
Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Pseudotropheus; Species: estherae; Original reference
  Current accepted name :   
No
  Status details:   
senior synonym, original combination
  Status ref. :   
  Comment :   
See also Ref. 40897, 76849.
  Etymology of Generic name : 
  
Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, tropaion = defeat, a memorial of a fighting war, trophy; because of their specialized teeth were such an obvious feeding adaptation (Ref. 45335).
Etymology of specific name : 
  
Named after Mrs. Esther Grant of Salima, Malawi who was instrumental in the renewed opening up of the Mozambique waters for the collection of ornamental fishes (Ref. 40897).
  Status in Catalogue of Life:   
Synonym
 
ITIS TSN : 648874 | Catalogue of Life (synonym) | ZooBank Record | WoRMS | References using this synonym
 
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