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Polyacanthus Kaup [J. J.] 1827:610 Masc. Zeus aper Linnaeus 1758. Listed in Neave 1940:848. Homonym of Polyacanthus Cuvier 1829. Not used as valid after 1899; therefore reversal of precedence according to ICZN Art. 23.9 in favour of Polyacanthus Cuvier 1829. •Synonym of Capros Lacepède 1802. Current status: Synonym of Capros Lacepède 1802. Caproidae.

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