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HYPOMESUS JAPONICUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wakasagi
1, record 1, English, wakasagi
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Japanese smelt 2, record 1, English, Japanese%20smelt
correct, see observation
- wakasagi smelt 3, record 1, English, wakasagi%20smelt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Osmeridae. 4, record 1, English, - wakasagi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Japanese smelt : common name also used to refer to the species Hypomesus japonicus. 4, record 1, English, - wakasagi
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éperlan à petite bouche
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9perlan%20%C3%A0%20petite%20bouche
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Osmeridae. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9perlan%20%C3%A0%20petite%20bouche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éperlan à petite bouche : nom vernaculaire utilisé aussi pour désigner d'autres espèces de la famille des Osmeridae. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9perlan%20%C3%A0%20petite%20bouche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surf smelt
1, record 2, English, surf%20smelt
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Osmeridae. 2, record 2, English, - surf%20smelt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surf smelt : common name also used to refer to the species Hypomesus japonicus. 2, record 2, English, - surf%20smelt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éperlan argenté
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9perlan%20argent%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éperlan du Pacifique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9perlan%20du%20Pacifique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Osmeridae. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9perlan%20argent%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éperlan du Pacifique : nom vernaculaire utilisé aussi pour désigner d'autres espèces de la famille des Osmeridae. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9perlan%20argent%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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