Common name of Novaculichthys taeniourus
 
Common name Hangguvia
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
Core
1st modifier
2nd modifier
Remarks 'hanggu' means to blow off, as a strong wind blows off a roof; 'via' is a transitive marker. Name refers to the ability of this species to overturn large rocks in search of food.
 
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