Common name | Magnahac |
Language | Chamorro |
Type | Vernacular |
Official trade name | No |
Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
Country | Guam |
Locality | |
Ref. | Quoy, J.R. and P. Gaimard, 1824 |
Life stage | juveniles and adults |
Sex | females and males |
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Remarks | Name applied to this species in the early 1800s by the islanders; this species was an important source of protein to the islanders: once a year, for 3-4 days, the myriades swarming along the shorelines (of same lengths) are harvested with fish nets; these are then sun-dried, salted and/or marinated in vinegar with aromatic herbs. |