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PERCA FLAVESCENS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yellow perch
1, record 1, English, yellow%20perch
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yellow lake perch 2, record 1, English, yellow%20lake%20perch
correct
- lake perch 3, record 1, English, lake%20perch
correct
- American perch 3, record 1, English, American%20perch
correct
- American yellow perch 4, record 1, English, American%20yellow%20perch
correct
- ringed perch 4, record 1, English, ringed%20perch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A common North American perch (Perca flavescens) that is yellowish with dark green bands and is an excellent food and sport fish. 5, record 1, English, - yellow%20perch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yellow perch: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 6, record 1, English, - yellow%20perch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perchaude
1, record 1, French, perchaude
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perche canadienne 2, record 1, French, perche%20canadienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Europe
- perche 3, record 1, French, perche
correct, feminine noun
- perche jaune 4, record 1, French, perche%20jaune
feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perchaude : nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 5, record 1, French, - perchaude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perche canadienne : terme officialisé par l'Union européenne. 5, record 1, French, - perchaude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perca americana
1, record 1, Spanish, perca%20americana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- perca canadiense 2, record 1, Spanish, perca%20canadiense
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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