| Common name | Maori basslet |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Global |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Baldwin, C.C., L. Tornabene, D.R. Robertson, A. Nonaka and G. Gilmore, 2018 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
| 1st modifier | |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Referring to the similarity of the markings on the dorsal midline of the forehead to the beautiful facial tattoo of the Maoris. |