Common name of Melichthys niger
 
Common name Cangulo-preto
Language Portuguese
Dialect African
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Brazil
Locality Northeastern Brazil
Ref. Carvalho, V.A. and R.L. Branco, 1977
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st modifier color pattern(s)
2nd modifier
Remarks Cangulo = name related to the genus Balistes (Ferreira, 1999) + preto = black
 
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