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WHITE PERCH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white perch
1, record 1, English, white%20perch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sea perch 2, record 1, English, sea%20perch
correct
- wreckfish 3, record 1, English, wreckfish
correct
- silver perch 4, record 1, English, silver%20perch
correct
- narrow-mouth bass 4, record 1, English, narrow%2Dmouth%20bass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Morone americana (white perch) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Moronidae]. 5, record 1, English, - white%20perch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
white perch: common name also used to refer to the species Aplodinotus grunniens. 6, record 1, English, - white%20perch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sea perch: common name also used to refer to the species Tautogolabrus adspersus. 6, record 1, English, - white%20perch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
wreckfish: ommon name also used to refer to the species Polyprion americanus. 6, record 1, English, - white%20perch
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wreck fish
- narrowmouth bass
- narrowmouthed bass
- narrow-mouthed bass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baret
1, record 1, French, baret
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bar blanc d'Amérique 2, record 1, French, bar%20blanc%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- cernier atlantique 2, record 1, French, cernier%20atlantique
correct, masculine noun
- perche blanche 2, record 1, French, perche%20blanche
correct, masculine noun
- bar-perche 3, record 1, French, bar%2Dperche
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baret : appellation commerciale française normalisée par l'Office québécois de la langue française et le Bureau de normalisation du Québec. 4, record 1, French, - baret
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cernier atlantique : nom vernaculaire employé également pour désigner l'espèce Polyprion americanus. 4, record 1, French, - baret
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freshwater drum
1, record 2, English, freshwater%20drum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sheephead 2, record 2, English, sheephead
correct
- sheepshead 3, record 2, English, sheepshead
correct
- white perch 4, record 2, English, white%20perch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aplodinotus grunniens (freshwater drum) is a species of bony fishes in the family Sciaenidae. 5, record 2, English, - freshwater%20drum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
white perch: common name also used to refer to the species Morone americana. 6, record 2, English, - freshwater%20drum
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sheep head
- sheeps head
- fresh water drum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- malachigan
1, record 2, French, malachigan
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- malachigan d'eau douce 2, record 2, French, malachigan%20d%27eau%20douce
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
malachigan : appellation commerciale française normalisée par le Bureau de normalisation du Québec et l'Office québécois de la langue française. 3, record 2, French, - malachigan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- umbrina de agua dulce
1, record 2, Spanish, umbrina%20de%20agua%20dulce
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sea bass
1, record 3, English, sea%20bass
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- European sea bass 1, record 3, English, European%20sea%20bass
correct
- European bass 1, record 3, English, European%20bass
correct
- white sea perch 1, record 3, English, white%20sea%20perch
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family: Percichthyidae. 2, record 3, English, - sea%20bass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sea bass: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2, record 3, English, - sea%20bass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bar commun
1, record 3, French, bar%20commun
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bar 1, record 3, French, bar
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille : Percichthyidae. 2, record 3, French, - bar%20commun
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bar commun : nom français commercial normalisé par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 2, record 3, French, - bar%20commun
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bar : terme officialisé par l'Union européenne. 2, record 3, French, - bar%20commun
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lubina
1, record 3, Spanish, lubina
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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