| Common name | African cherubfish |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Mauritius |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Cornic, A., 1987 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | person (generic) |
| 1st modifier | locality/area |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | 'cherub', from Hebrew 'kerubh', i.e., a divine winged being (Ref. 11979). |