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BASKING SHARK [2 records]

Record 1 2016-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A large shark of cold and temperate seas, that often swims slowly or floats at the surface.

OBS

Family Cetorhinidae

OBS

Cetorhinus maximum (Gunnerus, 1765)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Nom usuel des requins de la famille des céthorhinidés.

OBS

Cetorhinus maximus (Gunnerus, 1765)

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
DEF

Requin pélagique planctonophage Cetorhinus maximus Gunther (1765) de l'Atlantique nord.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Peces
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