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Record 1 2014-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
Universal entry(ies)
Macrourus berglax
Latin
CONT

The roughhead grenadier belongs to the family Macrouridae, which as a group are often referred to as rattails. It is distinguished from similar species in the North Atlantic by its fairly broad head exhibiting ridges with scute-like scales bearing strong spinules that provide it with its common name.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Macrourus berglax
Latin
CONT

Le grenadier berglax appartient à la famille des Macrouridés. Dans l’Atlantique Nord, il se distingue des espèces semblables par sa tête relativement large, striée d’écailles surélevées qui ressemblent à des plaques osseuses.

Spanish

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