Common name of Macropodus ocellatus
 
Common name Tin tong 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
Core
1st modifier
2nd modifier
Remarks 'Tin tong', i.e., heaven, where the beautiful fish is believed to come from; 'ue', fish; 'tin tong ue', i.e., fish from heaven.
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