| Common name | Nato |
| Language | Tahitian |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Tahiti |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Rensch, K.H., 1988 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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| Remarks | Name also used for two other species: Kuhlia marginata and Kuhlia malo. Also cited in Ref. 12396 for a small black freshwater fish called Tahiti perch or Tahiti bass. |