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ECHENEIDAE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sharksuckers
1, record 1, English, sharksuckers
correct, plural noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- remoras 2, record 1, English, remoras
correct, plural noun
- suckerfishes 3, record 1, English, suckerfishes
correct, plural noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A family of ray-finned fishes. 4, record 1, English, - sharksuckers
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shark-suckers
- shark suckers
- sucker-fishes
- sucker fishes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rémoras
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9moras
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- echeneidés 1, record 1, French, echeneid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille de poissons à nageoires rayonnées. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9moras
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- remora
1, record 2, English, remora
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sharksucker 2, record 2, English, sharksucker
correct
- live sharksucker 3, record 2, English, live%20sharksucker
correct
- slender suckerfish 2, record 2, English, slender%20suckerfish
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Echeneidae. 4, record 2, English, - remora
Record 2, Key term(s)
- live shark sucker
- shark sucker
- slender sucker fish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rémora
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9mora
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rémora rayé 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9mora%20ray%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson [...] caractérisé par son aptitude à se fixer sur un hôte, poisson osseux ou squale, par un disque adhésif placé sur le dos, à la partie antérieure du corps. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9mora
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Echeneidae. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9mora
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rémora
1, record 2, Spanish, r%C3%A9mora
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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