| Common name | Tarao maraurau |
| Language | Tahitian |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Tahiti |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Bagnis, R., P. Mazellier, J. Bennett and E. Christian, 1984 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
| 1st modifier | |
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| Remarks | Name also cited in Ref. 12402; equivalent to 'petia' used in the Leeward Islands, 'veve' in the Tuamotu Islands, ''ako' in the Marquesas Island. |