| Common name | Tainha pitiu |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Dialect | Greek |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Brazil |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | CEPA-MA, 1978 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | primary lexeme |
| 1st modifier | taste/smell |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Tainha = mullet + pitiu = variation of pitiú = typical strong smell of fish |