Common name of Atherinomorus lacunosus
 
Common name Saumonée hirondelle
Language French
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country New Caledonia
Locality
Ref. Leblic, I. and M.-H. Teulières, 1987
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core other fish
1st modifier non-fish animal
2nd modifier
Remarks 'saumonée' from 'saumon' from Latin 'salmo, -onis' linked to 'salire', i.e., to jump and hence, the leaping fish (p. 454 in Ref. 11979); 'hirondelle', i.e., 'swallow', the bird.
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