Common name of Acanthocybium solandri
 
Common name Cavala empinge
Language Portuguese
Dialect Latin
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Brazil
Locality Northeastern Brazil
Ref. Nomura, H., 1984
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core non-fish animal
1st modifier plant
2nd modifier
Remarks Cavala = mackerel = female horse, although the correct way to refer to it is 'égua' + empinge = probably a variation of aipim = manioc; also referred in Carvalho & Branco (1977) for Northeastern Brazil and in Szpilman (2000)
 
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