| Common name | Balang |
| Language | Tagalog |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Philippines |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Herre, A.W.C.T. and A.F. Umali, 1948 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | non-fish animal |
| 1st modifier | |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | General name given to members of Family Exocoetidae occurring in Philippine waters; 'balang' is listed as common name for this species in Ref. 393. 'balang', i.e., fly-like insect, probably refers to the wing-like pectoral fins of this species. |