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PARALITHODES CAMTSCHATICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Alaska king crab
1, record 1, English, Alaska%20king%20crab
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- red king crab 2, record 1, English, red%20king%20crab
correct
- Japanese crab 3, record 1, English, Japanese%20crab
- Alaska deepsea crab 3, record 1, English, Alaska%20deepsea%20crab
- king crab 4, record 1, English, king%20crab
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large edible crab Paralithodes camtschatica, found in the North Pacific, esp. along the coasts of Alaska and Japan. 5, record 1, English, - Alaska%20king%20crab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most important species for production of crab meat. 3, record 1, English, - Alaska%20king%20crab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In USA., the name king crab might also refer to Limulus spp. 3, record 1, English, - Alaska%20king%20crab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In New Zealand the name king crab refers to Lithodes Murrayi and Neolithodes brodiei, also known as stone crabs. 3, record 1, English, - Alaska%20king%20crab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Alaska king crab: Trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 6, record 1, English, - Alaska%20king%20crab
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crabe royal
1, record 1, French, crabe%20royal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crabe royal du Kamchatka 2, record 1, French, crabe%20royal%20du%20Kamchatka
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
- crabe d’Alaska 3, record 1, French, crabe%20d%26rsquo%3BAlaska
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crabe royal : Nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 4, record 1, French, - crabe%20royal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crabe royal du Kamchatka : Terme officialisé par l'Union européenne. 4, record 1, French, - crabe%20royal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cangréjo ruso
1, record 1, Spanish, cangr%C3%A9jo%20ruso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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