| Common name | Dagaa |
| Language | Swahili |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Tanzania (United Republic of) |
| Locality | Zanzibar |
| Ref. | Whitehead, P.J.P., 1985 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
| 1st modifier | |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Name used for other similar clupeids. |