Common name of Halophryne diemensis
 
Common name Novu tonikama
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
Core
1st modifier
2nd modifier
Remarks 'tonikama' means old woman or old man. Stings from the spines of fish can be treated with the leaves of Dirigi tree.
 
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