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Merogymnus eximius
Synonym for Opistognathus eximius (Ogilby, 1908)

  Original name  
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  Current accepted name  
No
  Status  
Synonym
  Status details  
senior synonym, original combination
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  Etymology of specific epithet  
Name from Latin 'eximius' meaning select, distinguished, uncommon, it was incorrectly stated in the original description to mean “beautiful,” but certainly it is an appropriate adjective for this species.
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References using the name as accepted
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