| Citation | Herre, A.W.C.T. and A.F. Umali, 1948, English and local common names of Philippine fishes.. U. S. Dept. of Interior and Fish and Wildl. Serv. Circular No. 14, U. S. Gov't Printing Office, Washington. 128 p. |
| Ref. | 2857 Herre, A.W.C.T. and A.F. Umali, 1948 |
| Page | 65,74 |
| Named Used as Valid | Benthodesmus tenuis |
| Comment | Scientific name not given, local name ('balila' and 'laying') used. |
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