Common name | Eitin |
Language | Palauan |
Type | Vernacular |
Official trade name | No |
Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
Country | Palau |
Locality | |
Ref. | Helfman, G.S. and J.E. Randall, 1973 |
Life stage | juveniles and adults |
Sex | females and males |
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1st modifier | |
2nd modifier | |
Remarks | Palauans gave 'eitin' as a nickname for this species because of its comparative strength when fighting a spear, its like an 18 horse-power outboard motor (Ref. 10494). |