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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 |
The genus name Cerogobius is formed from the Greek word keras (Latin = ceros; horn) and the Latin word gobio (small fish or gudgeon), and is in reference to the horn-like tentacle on the head.
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| Etymology of specific epithet |
Name from Latin words 'petra' for rock and 'philus' meaning 'having an affinity for', referring to the rocky habitat where the species was found.
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| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted
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