| Common name | Dami popolo |
| Language | Gela |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Solomon Islands |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Foale, S., 1998 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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| Remarks | 'dami' means to chew betelnut; 'polo' means to hide. Name refers to the red color inside the fish's mouth, implying that it chews betelnut covertly. |