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CENTRARCHIDAE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black crappie
1, record 1, English, black%20crappie
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calico bass 2, record 1, English, calico%20bass
correct
- crappie 3, record 1, English, crappie
correct
- speckled bass 3, record 1, English, speckled%20bass
correct
- grass bass 3, record 1, English, grass%20bass
correct
- moonfish 3, record 1, English, moonfish
correct
- shiner 3, record 1, English, shiner
correct
- strawberry bass 3, record 1, English, strawberry%20bass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pomoxis nigromaculatus(black crappie) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Centrarchidae]. 4, record 1, English, - black%20crappie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moonfish: common name also used to refer to the species Brosme brosme. 5, record 1, English, - black%20crappie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
shiner: common name also used to refer to the species Notropis atherinoides and Notropis hudsonius. 5, record 1, English, - black%20crappie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crawpie
- moon fish
- croppie
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marigane noire
1, record 1, French, marigane%20noire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perche argentée 2, record 1, French, perche%20argent%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- crapet calicot 3, record 1, French, crapet%20calicot
masculine noun
- crapet noir 2, record 1, French, crapet%20noir
masculine noun
- bachelier noir 2, record 1, French, bachelier%20noir
masculine noun
- marigane 2, record 1, French, marigane
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marigane noire : appellation commerciale française normalisée par l'Office québécois de la langue française et le Bureau de normalisation du Québec. 4, record 1, French, - marigane%20noire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perca plateada
1, record 1, Spanish, perca%20plateada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rock bass
1, record 2, English, rock%20bass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- northern rock bass 2, record 2, English, northern%20rock%20bass
correct
- goggle eye 3, record 2, English, goggle%20eye
correct
- redeye bass 3, record 2, English, redeye%20bass
correct
- redeye 3, record 2, English, redeye
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ambloplites rupestris(rock bass) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Centrarchidae]. 4, record 2, English, - rock%20bass
Record 2, Key term(s)
- red eye bass
- red eye
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crapet de roche
1, record 2, French, crapet%20de%20roche
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crapet aux yeux rouges 2, record 2, French, crapet%20aux%20yeux%20rouges
correct, masculine noun
- crapet noir 2, record 2, French, crapet%20noir
correct, masculine noun
- perche des roches 3, record 2, French, perche%20des%20roches
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crapet de roche : appellation commerciale française normalisée par l'Office québécois de la langue française. 4, record 2, French, - crapet%20de%20roche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pumpkinseed
1, record 3, English, pumpkinseed
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pumpkinseed sunfish 2, record 3, English, pumpkinseed%20sunfish
correct
- common sunfish 3, record 3, English, common%20sunfish
correct
- sunfish 4, record 3, English, sunfish
correct
- yellow sunfish 5, record 3, English, yellow%20sunfish
correct
- pumpkin-seed 6, record 3, English, pumpkin%2Dseed
- pumpkin seed 7, record 3, English, pumpkin%20seed
- sunny 8, record 3, English, sunny
- punky 8, record 3, English, punky
- sun bass 8, record 3, English, sun%20bass
- pond perch 8, record 3, English, pond%20perch
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sunfish : Any of numerous species of North American freshwater fishes placed with the crappies and black basses in the family Centrarchidae(order Perciformes). The family contains about 30 species, all native to North America... Several species, such as the pumpkinseed("Lepomis gibbosus"), have been introduced in other countries. 9, record 3, English, - pumpkinseed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pumpkinseed: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 10, record 3, English, - pumpkinseed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crapet-soleil
1, record 3, French, crapet%2Dsoleil
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- perche-soleil 2, record 3, French, perche%2Dsoleil
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Europe
- crapet jaune 3, record 3, French, crapet%20jaune
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crapet commun presque partout au Canada, au corps très haut, comprimé latéralement, presque circulaire, mesurant ordinairement 7 à 9 pouces (178-229 mm) de longueur. 4, record 3, French, - crapet%2Dsoleil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crapet-soleil : nom commercial normalisé par l'Office de la langue française et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 4, record 3, French, - crapet%2Dsoleil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crapet jaune : nom vulgaire. 5, record 3, French, - crapet%2Dsoleil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
perche-soleil : terme officialisé par l'Union européenne. 5, record 3, French, - crapet%2Dsoleil
Record 3, Key term(s)
- crapet soleil
- perche soleil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pez sol
1, record 3, Spanish, pez%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- longear sunfish
1, record 4, English, longear%20sunfish
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- creek perch 2, record 4, English, creek%20perch
correct
- Great lakes longear 2, record 4, English, Great%20lakes%20longear
correct
- northern longear 2, record 4, English, northern%20longear
correct
- pumpkinseed 2, record 4, English, pumpkinseed
correct
- northern sunfish 3, record 4, English, northern%20sunfish
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lepomis megalotis(longear sunfish) is a species of bnony fishes in the family [Centrarchidae]. 4, record 4, English, - longear%20sunfish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- long-ear sunfish
- longear sun fish
- long-ear sun fish
- Great lakes long-ear
- northern long-ear
- pumpkin seed
- northern sun fish
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crapet à longues oreilles
1, record 4, French, crapet%20%C3%A0%20longues%20oreilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sunfishes
1, record 5, English, sunfishes
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bony fishes of the family Centrarchidae. 2, record 5, English, - sunfishes
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sun fishes
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- achigans
1, record 5, French, achigans
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- crapets 1, record 5, French, crapets
correct, masculine noun, plural
- centrarchidés 2, record 5, French, centrarchid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- perches-soleils 2, record 5, French, perches%2Dsoleils
correct, masculine noun, plural
- poissons-soleils 2, record 5, French, poissons%2Dsoleils
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-04-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- smallmouth bass
1, record 6, English, smallmouth%20bass
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- small-mouthed black bass 2, record 6, English, small%2Dmouthed%20black%20bass
correct
- black bass 3, record 6, English, black%20bass
correct
- bronzeback 3, record 6, English, bronzeback
correct
- brown bass 3, record 6, English, brown%20bass
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Micropterus dolomieu(smallmouth bass) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Centrarchidae]. 4, record 6, English, - smallmouth%20bass
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
black bass: common name also used to refer to the species Micropterus salmoides. 5, record 6, English, - smallmouth%20bass
Record 6, Key term(s)
- small-mouth bass
- smallmouthed black bass
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- achigan à petite bouche
1, record 6, French, achigan%20%C3%A0%20petite%20bouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- perche noire 2, record 6, French, perche%20noire
correct, feminine noun
- perche d'Amérique à petite bouche 3, record 6, French, perche%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20petite%20bouche
correct, feminine noun
- black-bass à petite bouche 4, record 6, French, black%2Dbass%20%C3%A0%20petite%20bouche
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perche noire : nom commun employé également pour désigner les espèces Micropterus salmoides et Centropristis striata. 5, record 6, French, - achigan%20%C3%A0%20petite%20bouche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- perca americana de boca pequeña
1, record 6, Spanish, perca%20americana%20de%20boca%20peque%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- perca negra 1, record 6, Spanish, perca%20negra
correct, feminine noun
- lobina negra 2, record 6, Spanish, lobina%20negra
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2021-04-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- largemouth bass
1, record 7, English, largemouth%20bass
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- American black bass 2, record 7, English, American%20black%20bass
correct
- black bass 2, record 7, English, black%20bass
correct
- green bass 2, record 7, English, green%20bass
correct
- bass 2, record 7, English, bass
correct, noun
- largemouth black bass 3, record 7, English, largemouth%20black%20bass
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Micropterus salmoides(American black bass) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Centrarchidae]. 4, record 7, English, - largemouth%20bass
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
black bass: common name also used to refer to the species Micropterus dolomieui. 5, record 7, English, - largemouth%20bass
Record 7, Key term(s)
- large-mouth bass
- large-mouth black bass
- large-mouthed bass
- large-mouthed black bass
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- achigan à grande bouche
1, record 7, French, achigan%20%C3%A0%20grande%20bouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- achigan 2, record 7, French, achigan
correct, masculine noun
- perche noire 3, record 7, French, perche%20noire
correct, feminine noun
- perche truite 3, record 7, French, perche%20truite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perche noire : nom vernaculaire employé également pour désigner les espèces Micropterus dolomieui et Centropristis striata. 4, record 7, French, - achigan%20%C3%A0%20grande%20bouche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2021-04-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- green sunfish
1, record 8, English, green%20sunfish
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lepomis cyanellus(green sunfish) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Centrarchidae]. 2, record 8, English, - green%20sunfish
Record 8, Key term(s)
- green sun-fish
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- crapet vert
1, record 8, French, crapet%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le crapet vert s'est répandu largement à l'est et à l'ouest de son aire de répartition naturelle qui est située principalement dans le centre et le nord-est des États-Unis. Il s'est également propagé en Allemagne et au Québec. Il a également été introduit dans plusieurs pays d'Afrique, d'Asie et d'Europe et s'est établi dans certains pays. Le crapet vert s'est établi notamment en Chine, en Corée du Sud, en Mauritanie, en Afrique du Sud et en Zambie. 2, record 8, French, - crapet%20vert
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-03-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- redbreast sunfish
1, record 9, English, redbreast%20sunfish
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Centrarchidae. 2, record 9, English, - redbreast%20sunfish
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- crapet rouge
1, record 9, French, crapet%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Centrarchidae. 2, record 9, French, - crapet%20rouge
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2016-03-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- white crappie
1, record 10, English, white%20crappie
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Centrarchidae. 2, record 10, English, - white%20crappie
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- marigane blanche
1, record 10, French, marigane%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Centrarchidae. 2, record 10, French, - marigane%20blanche
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Orangespotted sunfish
1, record 11, English, Orangespotted%20sunfish
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Centrarchidae 2, record 11, English, - Orangespotted%20sunfish
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- crapet menu
1, record 11, French, crapet%20menu
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auteur : Girard; Poisson de la famille des Centrarchidés. 2, record 11, French, - crapet%20menu
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- redear sunfish
1, record 12, English, redear%20sunfish
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- shellcracker 1, record 12, English, shellcracker
correct, regional
- stumpknocker 2, record 12, English, stumpknocker
regional
- yellow bream 2, record 12, English, yellow%20bream
regional
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish belonging to the family Centrarchidae(Sunfishes). 3, record 12, English, - redear%20sunfish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A popular panfish in the Southern United States, it is regionally known there as the shellcracker, stumpknocker, and yellow bream. 2, record 12, English, - redear%20sunfish
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Lepomis microlophus
1, record 12, French, Lepomis%20microlophus
Latin
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des centrarchidés (crapets). Ce poisson n'a pas de nom vernaculaire français. 2, record 12, French, - Lepomis%20microlophus
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement fourni par un conservateur des poissons, Musées des Sciences Naturelles, Canada. 2, record 12, French, - Lepomis%20microlophus
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- crappie
1, record 13, English, crappie
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- croppie 1, record 13, English, croppie
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kind of fresh-water bass of the genus (Pomoxys), found in the rivers of the Southern United States and Mississippi valley. There are several species. 1, record 13, English, - crappie
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poxomis spp, belonging to the family Centrarchidae. 2, record 13, English, - crappie
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- marigane
1, record 13, French, marigane
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sorte de crapet appartenant au genre Poxomis, de la famille des Centrarchidés. 1, record 13, French, - marigane
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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