| Common name | Dorade de palétuvier |
| Language | French |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | New Caledonia |
| Locality | Islands of Pins; Goro Zone |
| Ref. | Leblic, I. and M.-H. Teulières, 1987 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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| Remarks | 'Dorade' from Old Provençal 'daurada' corresponding to French 'dorée' (p. 244 in Ref. 9404), i.e., 'd'or', of gold, from Latin 'aurum' (p. 512 in Ref. 9404); 'palétuvier' refers to mangrove. |