| Common name | Bak wan gam si |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Man, S.H. and I.J. Hodgkiss, 1981 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
| 1st modifier | |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | 'Bak wan', i.e., refers to Canton; 'gam si', refers to the golden-thread appearance of the fish; 'bak wan gam si', i.e., the golden thread of Canton. |