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KILLIFISH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- killifish
1, record 1, English, killifish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of numerous small oviparous fishes of the family Cyprinodontidae which are usually striped or barred with black, which are much used as bait and in mosquito control, and some of which live equally well in fresh and brackish water or even in the sea. 2, record 1, English, - killifish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
family Cyprinodontidae. 3, record 1, English, - killifish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyprinodontidé
1, record 1, French, cyprinodontid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fondules 2, record 1, French, fondules
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit poisson téléostéen des eaux douces ou saumâtres des pays chauds ou tempérés. 1, record 1, French, - cyprinodontid%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
famille Cyrpinodontidae. 2, record 1, French, - cyprinodontid%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mummichog
1, record 2, English, mummichog
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Atlantic killifish 2, record 2, English, Atlantic%20killifish
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Fundulidae. 3, record 2, English, - mummichog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- choquemort
1, record 2, French, choquemort
correct, 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 Fundulidae. 2, record 2, French, - choquemort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- banded killifish
1, record 3, English, banded%20killifish
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- striped killifish 2, record 3, English, striped%20killifish
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Fundulidae. 3, record 3, English, - banded%20killifish
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fondule barré
1, record 3, French, fondule%20barr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- petit barré 2, record 3, French, petit%20barr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Petit barré doit son nom français aux zébrures noires qui ornent ses flancs et dont est privé son congénère, le Choquemort. Il se nourrit de petits crustacés, de mollusques, de vers et de plantes. La ponte a lieu en été; les œufs, d'un diamètre de 2 mm, sont au nombre de 250. Les adultes ne donnent aucune protection aux œufs et aux alevins. Le Petit barré entre dans le régime de plusieurs poissons [...] On le trouve dans le Saint-Laurent et les Maritimes, ainsi que sur le littoral atlantique jusqu'à la Caroline du Sud. 2, record 3, French, - fondule%20barr%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Fundulidae. 3, record 3, French, - fondule%20barr%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- longnose killifish 1, record 4, English, longnose%20killifish
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fondule à long nez
1, record 4, French, fondule%20%C3%A0%20long%20nez
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poisson de mer 1, record 4, French, - fondule%20%C3%A0%20long%20nez
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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