| Common name | Tiktalaq |
| Language | Inuktitut |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Canada |
| Locality | Baker Lake, NWT |
| Ref. | Schneider, L., 1970 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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| Remarks | Refers to a flat headed fish with tail long and thin, presumably referring to this species. |