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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
DEF

A large, tropical, mainly marine fish related to the rays, with an elongated flattened snout that bears large blunt teeth along each side.

OBS

A fish of the family Pristidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
CONT

Les poissons-scies se distinguent par le prolongement osseux de leur museau, appelé rostre, qui mesure jusqu'à deux mètres et comporte une vingtaine de dents longues de deux centimètres, disposées perpendiculairement, ce qui donne au tout l'apparence d'une scie.

OBS

Poisson de la famille des Pristidae.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Peces
OBS

Pez de la familia Pristidae.

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