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MONODACTYLIDAE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moonfishes
1, record 1, English, moonfishes
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ponyfishes 2, record 1, English, ponyfishes
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bony fishes of the family Menidae. 3, record 1, English, - moonfishes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moonfishes : common name also used to refer to the species of the family Monodactylidae. 3, record 1, English, - moonfishes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- moon fishes
- pony fishes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ménidés
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9nid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moonfishes
1, record 2, English, moonfishes
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fingerfishes 1, record 2, English, fingerfishes
correct, plural
- silver angelfishes 2, record 2, English, silver%20angelfishes
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bony fishes of the family Monodactylidae. 3, record 2, English, - moonfishes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moonfishes: common name also used to refer to the species of the family Menidae. 3, record 2, English, - moonfishes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- moon fishes
- finger fishes
- silver angel fishes
- moonyfishes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monodactylidés
1, record 2, French, monodactylid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poissons-lunes 2, record 2, French, poissons%2Dlunes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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