| Common name | Baka-baka |
| Language | Tagalog |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Philippines |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Herre, A.W.C.T. and A.F. Umali, 1948 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | non-fish animal |
| 1st modifier | mod. for affinity |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Name also cited as 'baca-baca' in Ref. 6565. 'baka', i.e., cow; 'baka-baka', i.e., fish which bears likeness to a cow. |