Common name of Cheilinus trilobatus
 
Umgangssprachlicher Name Roso taranggau
Language Gela
Typ Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Land Solomon Islands
Fundort West Nggela
Ref. Foale, S., 1998
Lebensstadium juveniles and adults
Geschlecht females and males
Core
Erster Bezug
Zweiter Bezug
Remarks 'roso' means young fruit of coconut, with soft meat, commonly used for drinking; '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.
 
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