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POISSON POTAMODROME [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
CONT

A potamodromous fish is a migratory fish [that] spends its whole life in fresh water. Generally, these migrations are for spawning purposes and cover short distances: from an upstream tributary to a mainstream river or between connected lake and river systems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
CONT

[Un] poisson potamodrome […] ne migre que dans des rivières d'eau douce […]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Peces
DEF

Pez que solo migra en aguas dulces.

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