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Record 1 2014-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Zoology
  • Botany
  • Oceanography
DEF

An aquatic organism that lives on or near the bottom of a body of water.

OBS

Term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Zoologie
  • Botanique
  • Océanographie
DEF

Organisme aquatique qui vit en relation avec le fond des mers ou des lacs.

OBS

Terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Zoología
  • Botánica
  • Oceanografía
CONT

Raya especie bentónica que vive en fondos arenosos o fangosos. Normalmente se encuentra en fondos de 300 m.

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