Common name of Thalassoma lunare
 
Common name Kaumavi
Language Gela
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Solomon Islands
Locality
Ref. Foale, S., 1998
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core
1st modifier
2nd modifier
Remarks 'kau' means to stick fast; 'mavi' (abbreviated from mavitu) means all together, in a body. Connotes its densely aggregating behaviour.
 
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