| Common name | 九棘高體盔魚 |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Territory | Hong Kong |
| Locality | Artificial reefs in Hong Kong. |
| Ref. | Wilson, K.D.P., 2003 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
| 1st modifier | |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | 'gau', i.e. 'nine'; 'gick', i.e. 'thorn'; 'go', i.e. 'high'/ 'tall'; 'tai', i.e. 'body'; 'kwai', i.e. 'helmet'; 'yu', i.e. 'fish'. Also Ref. 128523. |