| Common name | Ballesta |
| Language | Spanish |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Spain |
| Locality | Cantabrian Sea |
| Ref. | Sánchez, F., F. de la Gándara and R. Gancedo, 1995 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | behavior |
| 1st modifier | |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | 'ballesta' from Latin 'ballista', i.e., 'catapult' (Ref. 9404); probably referring to the way this fish swims. |