Common name of Balistes capriscus
 
Common name Baliste cabri
Language French
Type FAO
Official trade name No
Rank 1 - (Legal common name (unique))
Country Global
Locality
Ref. FAO-FIES, 2023
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core behavior
1st modifier non-fish animal
2nd modifier
Remarks 'baliste' from Latin 'ballista', i.e., 'catapult' (Ref. 9404); probably referring to the way this fish swims; 'cabri' from Old Provençal 'cabrit' from 'chevri' from Latin 'capritus', i.e., goat or lamb (Ref. 9404). Also Ref.5217, 56807, 82178, 87040, 90062, 93840, 95632, 115257, 115257, 115257, 115257, 118272, 124692.
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