Common name of Carcharhinus limbatus
 
Common name Sicuri-de-ponta-preta
Language Portuguese
Dialect Tupi-guarani
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country Brazil
Locality
Ref. Szpilman, M., 2000
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st modifier morphology
2nd modifier color pattern(s)
Remarks Sicuri = variation of 'sucuri' = snake (Ennectes murinus), according to Bueno (1998) + ponta = tip, but in this case means first dorsal fin (fishers) + preta = black
 
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