Common name of Holocentrus adscensionis
 
Common name Mariquita olhão
Language Portuguese
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country Brazil
Locality Rio Grande do Norte
Ref. Soares, L.H., 1988
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core non-fish animal
1st modifier morphology
2nd modifier mod. for size
Remarks Mariquita = diminutive form for 'Maria' = common personal name in Brazil; also is related to some birds or fishes (Ferreira, 1999) + olhão = big eye
 
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