| Common name | Kapenta |
| Language | Afrikaans |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | South Africa |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Skelton, P.H., 2001 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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| Remarks | This name probably has its origins from Zambia (see note below, M.L.D. Palomares, Coll. No. 21); the name is widely established in Zimbabwe & Zambia and is shorter & more euphonius than the FAO English name (Ref. 9703). Women used to eat this fish before going out into the streets in the early days in Zambia. They would get dressed up with red lips, have some fish and then go out. The people thus called this fish 'kapenta' (Nico E. Willemse, Coll. No. 375, pers. comm.). Also Ref. 9703. |