Common name of Alphestes afer
 
Common name Peixe-gato
Language Portuguese
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Brazil
Locality EspĂ­rito Santo
Ref. Ferreira, A.B.H., 1986
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st modifier non-fish animal
2nd modifier
Remarks 'peixe-gato', i.e., 'catfish' ('peixe', i.e., 'fish'; 'gato', i.e., 'cat').
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