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Record 1 2020-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

The pugnose minnow is a small fish (35 to 57 mm long) with a forked tail and short pectoral fins. It has a rounded snout and a small upturned mouth. It is silver in color, with a black midlateral band which extends from the tail to the snout.

OBS

A fish of the family Cyprinidae.

Key term(s)
  • pug-nose minnow

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CONT

Le petit-bec est un petit poisson de 35 à 57 mm de long qui a une queue fourchue et de courtes nageoires pectorales. Il a un museau arrondi et une petite bouche renversée. Il est de couleur argentée avec une bande noire mi-latérale qui s'étend de la queue au museau.

OBS

Poisson de la famille des Cyprinidae.

Spanish

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