| Common name | To fa ue |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Man, S.H. and I.J. Hodgkiss, 1981 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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| Remarks | 'To fa', i.e., refers to a kind of blossom commonly found in China probably alluding to the color of this fish; 'ue', i.e., fish. |