| Common name | Blue bastard |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Global |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Johnson, J.W. and J.W. Wilmer, 2015 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | color pattern(s) |
| 1st modifier | |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Applied to this species by anglers for many years; given for its blue sheen in life and difficulty to hook and land on artificial fly. |