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CYPRINUS AURATUS [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
Universal entry(ies)
Carassius auratus
Latin
Cyprinus auratus
Latin
DEF

A small usually golden yellow or orange cyprinid fish [(family Cyprinidae)], that is native to China, closely related to the common carp, and much used as an aquarium and pond fish.

OBS

goldfish: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Carassius auratus
Latin
Cyprinus auratus
Latin
DEF

Poisson de la famille des Cyprinidae, originaire de Chine, généralement de couleur jaune doré ou orange et très connu des aquariophiles.

OBS

cyprin doré : nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales.

OBS

carassin doré : terme officialisé par l'Union européenne.

Spanish

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