Common name | Iga taranggau |
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 |
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Remarks | 'taranggau' is the Nggela name for a fish eating bird of prey (probably the Osprey, Pandion haliaetus. Name refer to the soft flesh of the fish, which may also be a favorite prey item. |