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FATHEAD MINNOW [4 records]

Record 1 2021-11-23

English

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

The fathead minnow(Pimephales promelas) is a species of temperate freshwater fish belonging to the genus Pimephales of the cyprinid family. The natural geographic range extends throughout much of North America, from central Canada south along the Rockies to Texas, and east to Virginia and the Northeastern United States.... The fathead minnow in its wild form is generally dull olive-grey in appearance, with a dusky stripe extending along the back and side, and a lighter belly. There is a dusky blotch midway on the dorsal fin. Breeding males acquire a large, grey fleshy growth on the nape, as well as approximately 16 white breeding tubercles on the snout.

French

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

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Peces
  • Acuicultura
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 2 2018-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Effects of Pollution
CONT

A study of the life cycle of the fathead minnow showed that the most sensitive indicators of zinc toxicity were egg adhesiveness and fragility. These were most affected at 145 ug/L... [Source : Envirotips Manual on zinc sulphate, 1985, chap. 6. 2. 4., page 52. ]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Effets de la pollution
CONT

Le zooplancton peut être fortement affecté par la pollution thermique.

OBS

Des termes français plus spécifiques peuvent, selon le contexte, constituer d'autres possibilités acceptables de traduction : atteint, endommagé, altéré, touché, etc. Voir l'exemple qui suit.

CONT

Une étude du cycle vital du tête-de-boule a indiqué que les indicateurs les plus sensibles de la toxicité du zinc étaient l'adhérence et la fragilité de la coquille des œufs. Ces derniers ont été endommagés à une teneur de 145 ug/l [...] [Source : Enviroguide sur le sulfate de zinc, chap. 6.2.4.]

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2004-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

Ontario has an interim objective of 5 ug/L for chemical toxicity, but the uncertainty factor is high and it's based on a 96h-LC50 to fathead minnow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

L'Ontario a fixé un objectif temporaire de 5 ug/L pour la toxicité chimique, mais le facteur d'incertitude est élevé et est fondé sur une CL50 - 96 h pour la tête-de-boule.

Spanish

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Record 4 - external organization data 2004-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

Ontario has an interim objective of 5 ug/L for chemical toxicity, but the uncertainty factoris high and it's based on a 96h-LC50 to fathead minnow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

L'Ontario a fixé un objectif temporaire de 5 ug/L pour la toxicité chimique, mais le facteur d'incertitude est élevé et est fondé sur une CL50 - 96 h pour la tête-de-boule.

Spanish

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