The name was probably derived from the Shona word mhangura meaning "red metal" in reference to copper.

The specific name is derived from Latin insignis ("distinguished"), in reference to the handsome coloration of the fish.

The generic name is derived from Latin silva, "wood", in reference to the probably densely forested habitat of the animal.

Its specific name is derived from larix "larch" in reference to its fine foliage.

The name derives from the Latin bovale, in reference to the shape of a bull's head.

One suggests the town's name derives from the Spanish word rodeo meaning "roundup" or "enclosure" in reference to cattle shipping.

The specific name is derived from the Latin atratus (dressed in black), in reference to the characteristic dark vestiture of this species.

The specific name thambema is derived from the Greek for 'monster', in reference to its huge size.

The specific name is derived from the Latin nigro (black) and viridis (green) in reference to its distinctive color pattern.

The species name is derived from the Latin triangulus (having three angles) in reference to the general triangular shape of the male gnathos.