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FORAGE FISH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forage fish
1, record 1, English, forage%20fish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prey fish 2, record 1, English, prey%20fish
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] small to medium [fish] that is eaten by larger predatory species ... 3, record 1, English, - forage%20fish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capelin are considered a key forage fish in Newfoundland waters and are eaten by many predators including seals, whales, Atlantic cod, Greenland halibut, salmon, and seabirds. 4, record 1, English, - forage%20fish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poisson-proie
1, record 1, French, poisson%2Dproie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poisson fourrage 2, record 1, French, poisson%20fourrage
correct, masculine noun
- poisson à fourrage 3, record 1, French, poisson%20%C3%A0%20fourrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Menu poisson destiné à être mangé par [plus grands prédateurs]. 4, record 1, French, - poisson%2Dproie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poissons-proies sont des espèces marines de petite à moyenne taille dont se nourrissent de nombreux prédateurs plus grands, comme les oiseaux de mer, les baleines et les gros poissons tels que le thon et la morue. 1, record 1, French, - poisson%2Dproie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pez presa
1, record 1, Spanish, pez%20presa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pez forraje 2, record 1, Spanish, pez%20forraje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pez menudo que alimenta a especies depredadoras más grandes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pez%20presa
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