| Citation | Herre, A.W.C.T. and A.F. Umali, 1948, English and local common names of Philippine fishes.. U. S. Dept. of Interior and Fish and Wildl. Serv. Circular No. 14, U. S. Gov't Printing Office, Washington. 128 p. |
| Ref. | Herre, A.W.C.T. and A.F. Umali, 1948 |
| Page | 65,74 |
| Named Used as Valid | Benthodesmus suluensis |
| Comment | Scientific name not given, local name ('balila' and 'laying') used. |
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