| Common name | Shrimp scad |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Hansen, K.A., P. Lovseth and A.C. Simpson, 1977 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | other/n.a. |
| 1st modifier | non-fish animal |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | 'scad' of unknown origin but probably alteration of English dialect 'scald', i.e., a multitude (Ref. 27888). |