| Common name | Buli vau |
| Language | Gela |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Solomon Islands |
| Locality | West Nggela |
| Ref. | Foale, S., 1998 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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| Remarks | 'buli' means generic term for cowries; 'vau' means to weave, plait, as a mat or basket. May refer to the woven appearance of the scale pattern of the fish. |