Common name of Menticirrhus americanus
| Common name | Papaterra-de-assobio |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Dialect | Latin |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Brazil |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Nomura, H., 1984 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | behavior |
| 1st modifier | behavior |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Papaterra = eats soil + assobio = whistle |