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MYCTOPHIDES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lanternfishes
1, record 1, English, lanternfishes
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- myctophids 2, record 1, English, myctophids
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A family of ray-finned fishes. 3, record 1, English, - lanternfishes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lantern-fishes
- lanternfish
- lantern-fish
- myctophid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poissons-lanternes
1, record 1, French, poissons%2Dlanternes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- myctophidés 2, record 1, French, myctophid%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. 3, record 1, French, - poissons%2Dlanternes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poisson-lanterne
- myctophidé
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nektonic fish
1, record 2, English, nektonic%20fish
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nectonic fish 2, record 2, English, nectonic%20fish
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poisson nectonique
1, record 2, French, poisson%20nectonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les espadons se nourrissent de poissons nectoniques(anchois, harengs, maquereaux), de poissons micronectoniques(myctophidés, paralepididés) et d’espèces mésopélagiques à migration verticale, exploitant ainsi quasiment toute la couche d’eau où la biomasse de proies est significativement présente. 1, record 2, French, - poisson%20nectonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- micronektonic fish
1, record 3, English, micronektonic%20fish
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- micronectonic fish 2, record 3, English, micronectonic%20fish
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Micronektonic fishes are key components of oceanic food webs. They dominate the biomass of consumers and the transfer of energy from zooplankton to higher trophic levels. 1, record 3, English, - micronektonic%20fish
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poisson micronectonique
1, record 3, French, poisson%20micronectonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les espadons se nourrissent de poissons nectoniques(anchois, harengs, maquereaux), de poissons micronectoniques(myctophidés, paralepididés) et d’espèces mésopélagiques à migration verticale, exploitant ainsi quasiment toute la couche d’eau où la biomasse de proies est significativement présente. 2, record 3, French, - poisson%20micronectonique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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