Common name of Alphestes afer
 
Common name Pira-piranga
Language Portuguese
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Brazil
Locality
Ref. Ferreira, A.B.H., 1986
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st modifier color pattern(s)
2nd modifier
Remarks 'pira-piranga', i.e., 'redfish' ('pira', from Tupi, i.e., 'fish' and 'piranga', from Tupi, i.e., 'red').
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