| Common name | Taivaiva |
| Language | Tahitian |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Tahiti |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Bagnis, R., P. Mazellier, J. Bennett and E. Christian, 1984 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
| 1st modifier | |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Name used in Ref. 4821for black spot snapper; also cited in Ref. 620, 710, 12396, 12415; equivalent to 'ta'inifa' in the Leeward Islands, 'tero' or 'taniga' in the Tuamotu Islands and 'pongaponga tangata' in the Gambier Islands. |