| Common name | Pirainambu |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Dialect | Tupi |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Brazil |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Toledo-Piza, M., 2002 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | color pattern(s) |
| 1st modifier | non-fish animal |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Combination of 'pira' = skin, bonfire + inambu = variation of 'inhambu' = bird |