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Record 1 2021-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine Biology
  • Fish
  • Aquaculture
CONT

Fish larvae. We catch various species of larval fish in our nets, but usually no bigger than [four] centimetres ... long. At different life stages, many animals pass through a planktonic (free-floating) form in their development.

OBS

fish larvae; larval fish; larval fishes: plural forms.

OBS

fish larva; larval fish: designations usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • fish larvae
  • larval fishes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie marine
  • Poissons
  • Aquaculture
CONT

Larves de poisson. Nous attrapons diverses espèces de larves de poisson dans nos filets, mais habituellement elles mesurent environ [quatre] centimètres de long [...] au maximum. Selon leurs étapes de vie, beaucoup d'animaux passent une partie de leur existence sous forme planctonique (à la dérive).

OBS

larve de poisson : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • larves de poisson

Spanish

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