| Common name | Palata |
| Language | Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Ref. | Herre, A.W.C.T., 1924 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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| Remarks | The term 'palata', meaning narrow is applied to the fish because of the pinched narrow head, especially along its ventral side. Also cited in Ref. 2857. |