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CUTTLEFISH [3 records]

Record 1 2023-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
  • Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A genus of cephalopod of the family Sepiidae.

OBS

cuttlefish: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
  • Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Mollusque céphalopode, à coquille interne lacuneuse, [de la famille des Sepiidae].

OBS

La tête, grosse et large, porte huit bras courts garnis de ventouses et deux grands tentacules, [...] Elles pondent de gros œufs, qu'elles teignent en noir au moyen de l'encre qu'elles sécrètent [...]

OBS

seiche : Appellation commerciale normalisée par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation des pêches commerciales.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
  • Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 2 2020-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A mollusk of the family Sepiidae.

OBS

cuttlefish: common name also used to refer to other species of the genus Sepia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Mollusque de la famille des Sepiidae.

Spanish

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Record 3 2014-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
  • Restaurant Menus
CONT

The cuttlefish can be prepared like its less tender relatives, the squid and octopus, but must still be tenderized before cooking in order not to be exceedingly chewy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
  • Menus (Restauration)
CONT

Vendue entière ou nettoyée, la seiche se cuisine comme le calmar, notamment farcie ou à l'américaine.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
  • Menú (Restaurantes)
OBS

jibia. Molusco cefalópodo dibranquial, decápodo, de cuerpo oval, con una aleta a cada lado. De los diez tentáculos, los dos más largos llevan ventosas sobre el extremo, mientras que los otros ocho las tienen en toda su longitud. En el dorso, cubierta por la piel, tiene una concha calcárea, blanda y ligera. Alcanza unos 30 cm de largo, abunda en los mares templados y es comestible.

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