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Sebastes mystinus
Accepted name

  Original name  
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  Current accepted name  
Yes
  Status  
Accepted name
  Status details  
senior synonym, new combination
  Status ref.  
  Comment  
Author and year from Eschmeyer (CofF 1998: Ref. 26282).
  Etymology of generic noun  
Greek, sebastes = august, venerable (Ref. 45335).
  Etymology of specific epithet  
Name from the Latinized form of the Greek word μυ;stησ, mwhich means initiated one or mystic, c, interpreted by some as 'priest'; 19th century fishermen of Monterey, CA called the fish 'pêche prêtre' because of its dark coloration and its light band between the head bars that resembles a clerical collar (Ref. 103574).
  Link to references  
References using the name as accepted
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