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ESOCIDAE [5 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
- pikes
1, record 1, English, pikes
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pikes, a family of fishes in the order Clupeiformes characterized by an elongated beaklike snout and sharp teeth. 2, record 1, English, - pikes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
family Esocidae 1, record 1, English, - pikes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ésocidés
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9socid%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brochets 2, record 1, French, brochets
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poisson osseux d’eau douce, étroit, élancé, au museau plat et pointu, armé de dents aiguës. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9socid%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
familles Esocidae 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9socid%C3%A9s
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
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pike
1, record 2, English, pike
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- jackfish 1, record 2, English, jackfish
correct, see observation
- pickerel 1, record 2, English, pickerel
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family: Esocidae. 2, record 2, English, - pike
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pike; jackfish; pickerel: trade names recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2, record 2, English, - pike
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brochet
1, record 2, French, brochet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille :Esocidae. 2, record 2, French, - brochet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brochet : nom français commercial normalisé par l’OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 2, record 2, French, - brochet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les deux espèces principales de brochets présentes dans les captures sont : Esox lucius (grand brochet; Northern pike ou jackfish en anglais) et E. niger (brochet maillé; chain pickerel ou pickerel en anglais). 3, record 2, French, - brochet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chain pickerel
1, record 3, English, chain%20pickerel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- grass pike 2, record 3, English, grass%20pike
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Esocidae. 3, record 3, English, - chain%20pickerel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Esox niger Le Sueur, 1818. 1, record 3, English, - chain%20pickerel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brochet maillé
1, record 3, French, brochet%20maill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Esocidae. 2, record 3, French, - brochet%20maill%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lucio negro
1, record 3, Spanish, lucio%20negro
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- redfin pickerel
1, record 4, English, redfin%20pickerel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Esocidae. 2, record 4, English, - redfin%20pickerel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Esox americanus americanus Gamelin, 1788. 1, record 4, English, - redfin%20pickerel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brochet d’Amérique
1, record 4, French, brochet%20d%26rsquo%3BAm%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Esocidae. 2, record 4, French, - brochet%20d%26rsquo%3BAm%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grass pickerel
1, record 5, English, grass%20pickerel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Esocidae. 2, record 5, English, - grass%20pickerel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brochet vermiculé
1, record 5, French, brochet%20vermicul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Esocidae. 2, record 5, French, - brochet%20vermicul%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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