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Pseudotropheus estherae
Synonym for Maylandia estherae (Konings, 1995)

  Original name  
  Check ECoF  
  Current accepted name  
No
  Status  
Synonym
  Status details  
senior synonym, original combination
  Status ref.  
  Comment  
See also Ref. 40897, 76849.
  Etymology of generic noun  
Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, tropaion = defeat, a memorial of a fighting war, trophy; because of their specialized teeth were such an obvious feeding adaptation (Ref. 45335).
  Etymology of specific epithet  
Named after Mrs. Esther Grant of Salima, Malawi who was instrumental in the renewed opening up of the Mozambique waters for the collection of ornamental fishes (Ref. 40897).
  Link to references  
References using the name as accepted
  Link to other databases  
ITIS TSN : 648874 | Catalogue of Life | ZooBank | WoRMS