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Halichoeres claudia Randall & Rocha, 2009
Accepted name
Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Halichoeres; Species: claudia; Original reference
  Current accepted name :   
Yes
  Status details:   
senior synonym, original combination
  Status ref. :   
  Comment :   
  Etymology of Generic name : 
 
Greek, als, alis = salt + Greek, choiros = pig (Ref. 45335).
Etymology of specific name : 
 
Named in honor of the 2nd author’s wife, also a marine biologist, for her continued support and help with lab work. The species name is treated as a noun in apposition (Ref. 82288).
  Status in Catalogue of Life:   
Accepted name
 
 
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