| Common name | Western Ghat glassy perchlet |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | India |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran, 1991 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | primary lexeme |
| 1st modifier | color pattern(s) |
| 2nd modifier | locality/area |
| Remarks | The Western Ghat mountain range is located on the Indian Ocean coast of India and extends from the southern portion of the Tapti River valley along the Malabar Coast to Cape Comorin (see Microsoft Encarta Interactive World Atlas 2000; © 1988-1999 Microsoft and/or its suppliers. All rights reserved). |