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Ecsenius dentex Springer, 1988
Accepted name
Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Ecsenius; Species: dentex; Original reference
  Current accepted name :   
Yes
  Status details:   
senior synonym, original combination
  Status ref. :   
  Comment :   
  Etymology of Generic name : 
 
Greek, exenios, -os, -on = uncontrolled, immoderate
Etymology of specific name : 
 
Pre-Linnean source unclear; Latin, 'dens' = tooth or toothed, referring to the species' most prominent characteristic of having the highest average number of teeth within the Yaeyamaensis Group.
  Status in Catalogue of Life:   
Accepted name
 
 
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