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AMOUR BLANC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grass carp
1, record 1, English, grass%20carp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- white amur 2, record 1, English, white%20amur
correct
- Asian carp 3, record 1, English, Asian%20carp
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) is a herbivorous, freshwater fish species of family Cyprinidae, and the only species of the genus Ctenopharyngodon. It is cultivated in China for food but was introduced in Europe and the United States for aquatic weed control. 4, record 1, English, - grass%20carp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Asian carp: common name also used to refer to many species native to Asia such as Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, Mylopharyngodon piceus and Hypophthalmichthys nobilis. 5, record 1, English, - grass%20carp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amour blanc
1, record 1, French, amour%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carpe herbivore 2, record 1, French, carpe%20herbivore
correct, feminine noun
- carpe de roseau 3, record 1, French, carpe%20de%20roseau
correct, feminine noun
- carpe chinoise 4, record 1, French, carpe%20chinoise
see observation, feminine noun
- carpe asiatique 5, record 1, French, carpe%20asiatique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sept principales espèces de carpes sont élevées dans le monde et elles sont traditionnellement regroupées sur la base de leur répartition géographique : les carpes dites chinoises incluent la carpe herbivore ou amour blanc (Ctenopharyngodon idella), la carpe argentée (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) et la carpe marbrée ou à grosse tête (Aristichthys nobilis). 6, record 1, French, - amour%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Cyprinidae. 7, record 1, French, - amour%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carpe chinoise : ce terme désigne les espèces originaires de la Chine; il peut donc désigner plusieurs espèces. 7, record 1, French, - amour%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carpe asiatique : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner plusieurs autres espèces de carpes originaires d'Asie, dont Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, Mylopharyngodon piceus and Hypophthalmichthys nobilis. 7, record 1, French, - amour%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carpa china
1, record 1, Spanish, carpa%20china
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carpa herbivora 2, record 1, Spanish, carpa%20herbivora
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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