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SILVER EEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- European eel
1, record 1, English, European%20eel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- common eel 2, record 1, English, common%20eel
correct
- eel 3, record 1, English, eel
correct
- river eel 4, record 1, English, river%20eel
correct
- silver eel 4, record 1, English, silver%20eel
correct
- sing eel 4, record 1, English, sing%20eel
correct
- weed eel 4, record 1, English, weed%20eel
correct
- yellow eel 4, record 1, English, yellow%20eel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the European eel, well known as an edible fish, females do not spawn until they have reached an age of about 12 years (length of about 5 feet). The males migrate for spawning much earlier - when they are from 4 to 8 years old (about 20 inches long). 5, record 1, English, - European%20eel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anguille d'Europe
1, record 1, French, anguille%20d%27Europe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anguille 2, record 1, French, anguille
correct, feminine noun
- anguille européenne 3, record 1, French, anguille%20europ%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
- anguille argentée 4, record 1, French, anguille%20argent%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- anguille jaune 4, record 1, French, anguille%20jaune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anguille européenne (Anguilla anguilla) est un poisson au corps serpentiforme presque cylindrique, dont les nageoires dorsale et anale sont en continuité avec la nageoire caudale. 5, record 1, French, - anguille%20d%27Europe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anguille : nom vernaculaire employé également pour désigner l'espèce Anguilla rostrata. 6, record 1, French, - anguille%20d%27Europe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blank eel
1, record 2, English, blank%20eel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- silver eel 2, record 2, English, silver%20eel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An eel just attained to sexual maturity, characterized by a silvery color, and about to return to the ocean to breed. 3, record 2, English, - blank%20eel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After spending nine to fifteen years in fresh water eels alter their appearance. From yellow eels they become so-called blank eels or silver eels. The back becomes deep black, and the sides and belly a shimmering silver-white. The flesh is now very firm and fatty; the eels cease feeding at this point. 1, record 2, English, - blank%20eel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anguille argentée
1, record 2, French, anguille%20argent%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les Anguilles entrent dans la phase de maturation sexuelle et entreprennent leur longue navigation nuptiale et descendent les fleuves (anguilles d'avalaison), elles acquièrent des caractères sexuels secondaires qui les font reconnaître d'emblée (livrée de migration). Par une forte extension de ses chromatophores à guanine, la face ventrale prend un aspect blanc argenté (anguilles argentées) tandis que le dos et les flancs noircissent (mélanisation) ; (...). 1, record 2, French, - anguille%20argent%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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