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Kurtus Bloch 1786 Latinization of krytós (κυρτός), curved or humped, referring to gibbous back in front of dorsal fin

Kurtus gulliveri Castelnau 1878 in honor of “Mr. Gulliver,” who collected holotype, probably Thomas Allen Gulliver (1847–1931), a post and telegraph worker who collected natural history specimens near his home on the Norman River, Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia (type locality)

Kurtus indicus Bloch 1786 -icus (L.) belonging to: Indian Ocean, type locality