| Common name | Sayo |
| Language | Mandinka |
| Dialect | Mandingo |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Gambia |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Svensson, G.S.O., 1933 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
| 1st modifier | |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Applies to Polypterus bichir lapradei. |