| Common name | Lapu-lapung itim |
| Language | Tagalog |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Philippines |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Heemstra, P.C. and J.E. Randall, 1993 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
| 1st modifier | |
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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; "itim", i.e., black. |