| Common name | Xixarro-cavala |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Dialect | Spanish |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Brazil |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Nomura, H., 1984 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | primary lexeme |
| 1st modifier | non-fish animal |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Xixarro = probably a variation of 'chicharro' = related to carangids (Ferreira, 1999) + cavala = mackerel = female horse, although the correct way to refer to it is 'égua' |