Common name of Scomberomorus cavalla
 
Common name Cavala-perna-de-moça
Language Portuguese
Dialect Latin
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Brazil
Locality Pernambuco
Ref. Nomura, H., 1984
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core non-fish animal
1st modifier morphology
2nd modifier person (generic)
Remarks Cavala = mackerel = female horse, although the correct way to refer to it is 'égua' + perna-de-moça = lady's leg
 
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