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CALLORHYNCHUS CALLORHYNCHUS [1 record]

Record 1 2021-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

Callorhinchus callorynchus (American elephantfish) is a species of vertebrates in the family [Callorhynchidae].

OBS

elephantfish: common name also used to refer to other species of the family Callorhynchidae.

OBS

rooster fish: common name also used to refer to other fish species.

Key term(s)
  • plow-nose chimaera
  • elephant fish
  • American elephant fish
  • cock fish

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

masca laboureur : nom vernaculaire employé également pour désigner d'autres espèces de la famille Callorhynchidae.

Spanish

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