| Common name | Surubim pintado |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Brazil |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Begossi, A. and J.C. Garavello, 1990 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | color pattern(s) |
| 1st modifier | color pattern(s) |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Surubim = variation of 'sorobim' = from 'soóroby' = green or blue animal + pintado = spotted |