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HYPOMESUS JAPONICUS [3 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 2022-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Japanese smelt
1, record 2, English, Japanese%20smelt
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- surf smelt 1, record 2, English, surf%20smelt
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Osmeridae. 2, record 2, English, - Japanese%20smelt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Japanese smelt: common name also used to refer to the species Hypomesus nipponensis. 2, record 2, English, - Japanese%20smelt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
surf smelt: common name also used to refer to the species Hypomesus pretiosus. 2, record 2, English, - Japanese%20smelt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éperlan du Pacifique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9perlan%20du%20Pacifique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Osmeridae. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9perlan%20du%20Pacifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éperlan du Pacifique : nom vernaculaire utilisé aussi pour désigner d'autres espèces de famille des Osmeridae. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9perlan%20du%20Pacifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pez esperinque
1, record 2, Spanish, pez%20esperinque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pez de la familia Osmeridae. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pez%20esperinque
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surf smelt
1, record 3, English, surf%20smelt
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Osmeridae. 2, record 3, English, - surf%20smelt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surf smelt : common name also used to refer to the species Hypomesus japonicus. 2, record 3, English, - surf%20smelt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éperlan argenté
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9perlan%20argent%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éperlan du Pacifique 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9perlan%20du%20Pacifique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Osmeridae. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9perlan%20argent%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éperlan du Pacifique : nom vernaculaire utilisé aussi pour désigner d'autres espèces de la famille des Osmeridae. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9perlan%20argent%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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