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MUGILIDAE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- goatfishes
1, record 1, English, goatfishes
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surmullets 2, record 1, English, surmullets
correct, plural
- red mullets 3, record 1, English, red%20mullets
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The goatfishes or surmullets (Mullidae) [comprise] forty species, distributed throughout the tropical and temperate seas ... 4, record 1, English, - goatfishes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The goatfish family should not be confused with the true mullet family, Mugilidae. 5, record 1, English, - goatfishes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- goat fishes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rougets-barbets
1, record 1, French, rougets%2Dbarbets
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surmulets 2, record 1, French, surmulets
correct, masculine noun, plural
- mullidés 3, record 1, French, mullid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- rougets 4, record 1, French, rougets
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mullets
1, record 2, English, mullets
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grey mullets 2, record 2, English, grey%20mullets
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mullets are bony fishes of the Mugilidae family. 3, record 2, English, - mullets
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mulets
1, record 2, French, mulets
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- muges 2, record 2, French, muges
correct, masculine noun, plural
- mugilidés 3, record 2, French, mugilid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lisa
1, record 2, Spanish, lisa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- galupe 1, record 2, Spanish, galupe
masculine noun
- mujol 1, record 2, Spanish, mujol
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white mullet
1, record 3, English, white%20mullet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- blueblack mullet 2, record 3, English, blueblack%20mullet
correct
- curema mullet 2, record 3, English, curema%20mullet
correct
- silver mullet 2, record 3, English, silver%20mullet
correct
- mullet 2, record 3, English, mullet
correct
- silverside mullet 3, record 3, English, silverside%20mullet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mugil curema(blueback mullet) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Mugilidae]. 4, record 3, English, - white%20mullet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
silver mullet: common name aso used to refer to the species Moxostoma anisurum. 5, record 3, English, - white%20mullet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mullet : common name aso used to refer to other species of the family Mugilidae. Not to be confused with the mullets of the family Mullidae. 5, record 3, English, - white%20mullet
Record 3, Key term(s)
- blue-black mullet
- silver side mullet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mulet blanc
1, record 3, French, mulet%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mulet curème 1, record 3, French, mulet%20cur%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
- mulet de mer 1, record 3, French, mulet%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
- mulet 1, record 3, French, mulet
correct, masculine noun
- muge curema 2, record 3, French, muge%20curema
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mulet : nom vernaculaire également employé pour désigner d'autres espèces de la famille Mugilidae. 3, record 3, French, - mulet%20blanc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- red mullet
1, record 4, English, red%20mullet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- blunt-snouted mullet 2, record 4, English, blunt%2Dsnouted%20mullet
correct
- striped mullet 3, record 4, English, striped%20mullet
correct
- mullet 4, record 4, English, mullet
correct
- striped goatfish 3, record 4, English, striped%20goatfish
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mullus barbatus (blunt snouted mullet) is a species of bony fishes in the family Mullidae. 5, record 4, English, - red%20mullet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
red mullet: common name aso used to refer to other species Mullus surmuletus. 6, record 4, English, - red%20mullet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mullet : common name aso used to refer to other species of the family Mullidae. Not to be confused with the mullets of the family Mugilidae. 6, record 4, English, - red%20mullet
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bluntsnouted mullet
- striped goat fish
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rouget barbet
1, record 4, French, rouget%20barbet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rouget de vase 1, record 4, French, rouget%20de%20vase
correct, masculine noun
- rouget-barbet de vase 1, record 4, French, rouget%2Dbarbet%20de%20vase
correct, masculine noun
- surmulet 2, record 4, French, surmulet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surmulet : nom vernaculaire employé également pour désigner l'espèce Mullus sumuletus. 3, record 4, French, - rouget%20barbet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mullet
1, record 5, English, mullet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- grey mullet 2, record 5, English, grey%20mullet
correct, see observation
- gray mullet 3, record 5, English, gray%20mullet
correct
- golden mullet 4, record 5, English, golden%20mullet
- silver mullet 4, record 5, English, silver%20mullet
United States
- jumping mullet 4, record 5, English, jumping%20mullet
United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"mullet" : any of the abundant, commercially valuable, schooling fishes of the family Mugilidae(order Perciformes) unrelated to the red mullet, or goatfish [see those records] family. Mullets number fewer than 100 species, found throughout tropical and temperate regions. 5, record 5, English, - mullet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"mullets": Various species in the Atlantic for which the recommended trade name in U.K. is "grey mullet". 4, record 5, English, - mullet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- muge
1, record 5, French, muge
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mulet gris 2, record 5, French, mulet%20gris
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- mulet 3, record 5, French, mulet
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"muge" : Poisson téléostéen limivore vivant alternativement en mer et dans les eaux saumâtres ou douces, et encore appelé "mulet gris". (Famille des mugilidés). 2, record 5, French, - muge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"mulet gris" : Nom usuel du muge. 2, record 5, French, - muge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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