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YELLOW 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 2006-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yellow eel
1, record 2, English, yellow%20eel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An eel during the period of growth which varies from about 5 to about 20 years and before it matures as a silver eel. 2, record 2, English, - yellow%20eel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anguille jaune
1, record 2, French, anguille%20jaune
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Anguille jaune 2, record 2, French, Anguille%20jaune
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anguille en croissance pendant une période de 5 à 20 ans environ, avant de devenir une anguille argentée. 1, record 2, French, - anguille%20jaune
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après plusieurs années en eau douce, l'Anguille adulte qui n'a pas encore atteint la maturité sexuelle est jaunâtre, verdâtre ou brune olive, parfois avec teintes jaunes, vert-jaune ou rose orange sur les flancs. Le dos est plus foncé, le ventre plus pâle (Anguille jaune). 3, record 2, French, - anguille%20jaune
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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