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POISSON NAGEOIRES [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
  • Aquaculture
DEF

An aquatic vertebrate possessing fins and usually scales.

OBS

The term finfish is mostly used in opposition to shellfish.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
  • Aquaculture
DEF

Vértébré aquatique, respirant toute sa vie au moyen de branchies et pourvue de nageoires.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Peces
  • Acuicultura
OBS

[El término "finfish" es] empleado en inglés para distinguir a los peces verdaderos (fish) de los moluscos con concha (shellfish), las langostas y similares (crayfish), las medusas (jellyfish), etc.

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