Common name of Choerodon anchorago
 
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
Core
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).
 
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