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Record 1 2010-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
Universal entry(ies)
Thaleichthys pacificus
Latin
OBS

A fish of the family Osmeridae.

OBS

The name "candlefish" derives from the fact that it is so fat during spawning, with up to 15% of total body weight in fat, that if caught, dried, and strung on a wick, it can be burned as a candle.

OBS

hooligan; oolichan: variants of the name "eulachon" that are used in British Columbia and in Alaska.

Key term(s)
  • candle-fish

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Thaleichthys pacificus
Latin
CONT

[Le] fameux eulakane ou poisson-chandelle de la côte du Pacifique, Thaleichthys pacificus, (Richardson), le plus savoureux des poissons, au dire des connaisseurs. L'eulakane est si riche en graisse, qu'une fois séché, il suffit de lui mettre une mèche pour qu'il brûle comme une chandelle.

OBS

Poisson de la famille des Osmeridae.

Key term(s)
  • poisson chandelle

Spanish

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