Common name of Melichthys niger
 
Common name Cangulo-fernande
Language Portuguese
Dialect African
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Brazil
Locality Northeastern Brazil: CearĂ¡
Ref. Carvalho, V.A. and R.L. Branco, 1977
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st modifier person (eponym)
2nd modifier
Remarks Cangulo = name related to the genus Balistes (Ferreira, 1999) + fernande = probably a variation of Fernando = personal name
 
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