| Common name | Palmas |
| Language | Marathi |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | India |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Bhoite, S., S. Jadhav and N. Dahanukar, 2012 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
| 1st modifier | |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Pal = lizard, mas = fish; lizard-fish, in reference to its general appearance of a lizard and habit of clinging to the rocks in streams and river. |