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BOTTOM LIVING FISH [1 record]

Record 1 2020-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
  • Phraseology
CONT

While it can swim, this bottom dwelling fish usually moves across the ocean floor crawling on a pair of modified pectoral fins.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
  • Phraséologie
CONT

Grandgousier. Ce poisson des grandes profondeurs est muni d'un organe lumineux au bout de sa queue.

Spanish

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