Common name of Hypoatherina valenciennei
 
Common name Gerong-gerong
Language Malay
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country Indonesia
Locality
Ref. Schuster, W.H. and R. Djajadiredja, 1952
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core
1st modifier
2nd modifier
Remarks "Gerong" (for 'grave', 'hole', 'space') is Malay, Jakartan origin; "gerong" (for 'to roar', 'to wail') is Minangkabau (West Sumatera) origin; Gerong = grave, hole, space ; also to roar, to wail (Ref. 27977)
 
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