Common name of Megalops atlanticus
 
Common name Camuripim
Language Portuguese
Dialect Tupi
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Brazil
Locality
Ref. Szpilman, M., 2000
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st modifier
2nd modifier
Remarks Probably a variation of 'camurupy' = name associated with clupeids (TibiriƧƔ, 1984), although this species belongs to the Fam. Megalopidae
 
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