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XIPHOPHORUS HELLERI [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swordtail
1, record 1, English, swordtail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Swordtail is a popular aquarium fish, especially among beginners. Their name comes from their extended caudal fin, where the bottom points out like a sword on the males. The body shape of the fish is similar to that of the Guppy. Several color strains have been formed by breeders over the years including Neon, Red, Lyretail, Red Simpson, Green, Albino, Gold tux, Black and Spotted Swordtails. 2, record 1, English, - swordtail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte-glaive
1, record 1, French, porte%2Dglaive
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- porte-épée 2, record 1, French, porte%2D%C3%A9p%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- xiphophore 3, record 1, French, xiphophore
correct, masculine noun
- xiphophore de Heller 4, record 1, French, xiphophore%20de%20Heller
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le xiphophore ou porte-glaive (Xiphophorus helleri) [...] a des formes robustes et élancées, des couleurs brillantes, et, chez les mâles, la nageoire caudale porte un prolongement caractéristique en forme d'épée. 5, record 1, French, - porte%2Dglaive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des porte-épées; des porte-glaives. 6, record 1, French, - porte%2Dglaive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
porte-épées (pl.); porte-glaives (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées soit dans le Petit Robert (2004) ou le Petit Larousse illustré (2005). 7, record 1, French, - porte%2Dglaive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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