| Common name | Iga tao |
| Language | Gela |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Solomon Islands |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Foale, S., 1998 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
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| Remarks | 'tao' means lying flat, flat on face. It connotes the sedentary habit of the species. |