Common name of Carcharhinus melanopterus
 
Common name Matukeyoll
Language Palauan
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country Palau
Locality
Ref. Helfman, G.S. and J.E. Randall, 1973
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core
1st modifier
2nd modifier
Remarks Matukeyoll means 'to dash at and turn quickly', a common behavior of the blacktip reef shark (Ref. 10494).
 
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