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TOADFISH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brackish-water frogfish
1, record 1, English, brackish%2Dwater%20frogfish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brackish water anglerfish 2, record 1, English, brackish%20water%20anglerfish
correct
- toadfish 3, record 1, English, toadfish
correct
- fishing frog 3, record 1, English, fishing%20frog
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antennarius biocellatus (brackish water anglerfish) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Antennariidae]. 4, record 1, English, - brackish%2Dwater%20frogfish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fishing frog: common name also used to refer to some species in the family Lophiidae. 5, record 1, English, - brackish%2Dwater%20frogfish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brackish-water frog fish
- brackish water angler fish
- brackishwater frog fish
- brackishwater frogfish
- brackishwater angler fish
- brackishwater anglerfish
- toad fish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poisson-crapaud des eaux saumâtres
1, record 1, French, poisson%2Dcrapaud%20des%20eaux%20saum%C3%A2tres
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poisson-grenouille des eaux saumâtres 1, record 1, French, poisson%2Dgrenouille%20des%20eaux%20saum%C3%A2tres
proposal, masculine noun
- antennaire des eaux saumâtres 1, record 1, French, antennaire%20des%20eaux%20saum%C3%A2tres
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Toxicology
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tetrodotoxin
1, record 2, English, tetrodotoxin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aminoperhydroquinazoline poison found mainly in the liver and ovaries of fishes in the order Tetradontiformes(pufferfish, globefish, toadfish), which are eaten. 2, record 2, English, - tetrodotoxin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The toxin causes paresthesia and paralysis through interference with neuromuscular conduction. 2, record 2, English, - tetrodotoxin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Toxicologie
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tetrodotoxine
1, record 2, French, tetrodotoxine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TTX 2, record 2, French, TTX
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De tout temps, les populations de bord de mer ont consommé des fruits de mer, malgré les risques d'empoisonnement connus bien avant l'ère industrielle. L'une des plus fameuses intoxications, et aussi l'une des plus violentes, est due à la tétrodotoxine (TTX), présente dans la chair des fugus, ou poissons-coffres (Tetraodontiformes), particulièrement appréciés au Japon. 3, record 2, French, - tetrodotoxine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología animal
- Toxicología
- Armas QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tetrodotoxina
1, record 2, Spanish, tetrodotoxina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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