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ATHERINIDAE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Old World silversides
1, record 1, English, Old%20World%20silversides
correct, plural noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- silversides 1, record 1, English, silversides
correct, plural noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A family of ray-finned fishes. 2, record 1, English, - Old%20World%20silversides
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- athérines
1, record 1, French, ath%C3%A9rines
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille de poissons à nageoires rayonnées. 2, record 1, French, - ath%C3%A9rines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silversides
1, record 2, English, silversides
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various small fishes of the family Atherinidae that have a silvery stripe along each side of the body and are related to the grey mullets. 2, record 2, English, - silversides
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- athérinidés
1, record 2, French, ath%C3%A9rinid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capucettes 2, record 2, French, capucettes
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poisson téléostéen microphage voisin des muges, mais à bouche oblique et sans gésier [...]. Les athérinidés forment une famille. 3, record 2, French, - ath%C3%A9rinid%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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