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CYPRINODONTIDAE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- killifish
1, record 1, English, killifish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of numerous small oviparous fishes of the family Cyprinodontidae which are usually striped or barred with black, which are much used as bait and in mosquito control, and some of which live equally well in fresh and brackish water or even in the sea. 2, record 1, English, - killifish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
family Cyprinodontidae. 3, record 1, English, - killifish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyprinodontidé
1, record 1, French, cyprinodontid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fondules 2, record 1, French, fondules
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit poisson téléostéen des eaux douces ou saumâtres des pays chauds ou tempérés. 1, record 1, French, - cyprinodontid%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
famille Cyrpinodontidae. 2, record 1, French, - cyprinodontid%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- American flagfish
1, record 2, English, American%20flagfish
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flagfish 2, record 2, English, flagfish
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Cyprinodontidae. 3, record 2, English, - American%20flagfish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flag fish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jordanelle de Floride
1, record 2, French, jordanelle%20de%20Floride
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Cyprinodontidae. 1, record 2, French, - jordanelle%20de%20Floride
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- devils hole pupfish
1, record 3, English, devils%20hole%20pupfish
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Cyprinodontidae 2, record 3, English, - devils%20hole%20pupfish
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Cyprinodon diabolis
1, record 3, French, Cyprinodon%20diabolis
Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme cette espèce ne vit que dans les eaux douces du Nevada aux États-Unis, aucun équivalent français n'a été retrouvé dans la documentation française. 2, record 3, French, - Cyprinodon%20diabolis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sheepshead minnow
1, record 4, English, sheepshead%20minnow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pursy minnow 2, record 4, English, pursy%20minnow
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small member of the killifish family Cyprinodontidae, this common species is characterized by its short, stubby body, with a rather high-arched back and a high, short dorsal fin,... It grows to about 3 inches. A coastal inland form, it is found from Cape Code to Mexico.... 3, record 4, English, - sheepshead%20minnow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mené tête-de-mouton
1, record 4, French, men%C3%A9%20t%C3%AAte%2Dde%2Dmouton
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mené tête-de-mouton : terme proposé par Pêches et Océans. 1, record 4, French, - men%C3%A9%20t%C3%AAte%2Dde%2Dmouton
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mené tête de mouton
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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