| Common name | Short-fin goatfish |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Locality | Persian Gulf. |
| Ref. | |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
| 1st modifier | |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Common name given by F.Uiblein, P.Heemstra and J.Randall. |