Common name | Lapu-lapu |
Language | Tagalog |
Type | Vernacular |
Official trade name | No |
Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
Country | Philippines |
Locality | |
Ref. | Randall, J.E. and P.C. Heemstra, 1991 |
Life stage | juveniles and adults |
Sex | females and males |
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Remarks | Lapu-lapu: refers to the Filipino national hero, who slew Magellan. Note that this common name is used for all groupers occurring in Philippine waters (Ref. 2857). Also spelled 'lapo-lapo' (Ref. 2857). |