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| Original name | |
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| Current accepted name |
Yes
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| Status |
Accepted name
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| Status details |
senior synonym, original combination
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| Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, iouis = a fish without identification, perhaps some of genus Coris cited by Plinius + Greek, oides = similar to (Ref. 45335).
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| Etymology of specific epithet |
Name from Tahitian word 'atavai' meaning pretty, referring to the attractive coloration of both sexes of the species.
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| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted
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