| Common name | Pitinga |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Brazil |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | CEPENE, 2000 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | primary lexeme |
| 1st modifier | |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Probably a variation of 'pititinga' = same as 'manjuba' = engraulid or same as 'enchova' = Pomatomus saltator |