| Common name | Mariquita-vovó |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Brazil |
| Locality | Pernambuco |
| Ref. | Nomura, H., 1984 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | non-fish animal |
| 1st modifier | person (generic) |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Mariquita = diminutive form for 'Maria' = common personal name in Brazil; also is related to some birds or fishes (Ferreira, 1999) + vovó = grandma |