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Xyrichtys koteamea
Synonym for Novaculops koteamea (Randall & Allen, 2004)

  Original name  
  Check ECoF  
  Current accepted name  
No
  Status  
Synonym
  Status details  
senior synonym, original combination
  Status ref.  
  Etymology of generic noun  
Greek, xyreo = that cuts like a knife + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
  Etymology of specific epithet  
Name from the Rapanui word for the fish; 'kotea' is generic for 3 species of wrasses, and 'mea' means red.
  Link to references  
References using the name as accepted
  Link to other databases  
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