Common name of Rhinogobius philippinus
 
Common name Biang tuku
Language Tagalog
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country Philippines
Locality
Ref. Herre, A.W.C.T., 1927
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st modifier non-fish animal
2nd modifier
Remarks 'bia' is the general name given to all species of Family Gobiidae occurring in Philippine waters; 'tuku', i.e., onomatopoeic of the sound a tropical lizard makes; 'biang tuku', i.e., lizard goby.
 
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