| Common name | Mariquita |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Brazil |
| Locality | Northeastern Brazil: Ceará and Pernambuco |
| Ref. | Nomura, H., 1984 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | non-fish animal |
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| Remarks | Diminutive form for Maria = common personal name in Brazil; also is related to some birds or fishes (Ferreira, 1999); also referred in Szpilman (2000) |