Atlantic Footballfish

French translation: poisson lanterne

12:51 Feb 23, 2010
English to French translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology
English term or phrase: Atlantic Footballfish
Atlantic Footballfish

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Fabrice Brunon
France
Local time: 08:53
French translation:poisson lanterne
Explanation:
Attention, le nom "poisson ballon" a également été attribué au tétrodon (poisson-globe ou poisson-ballon), qui est une autre espèce.

Il est donc préférable de traduire "atlantic footballfish" par "poisson lanterne" pour éviter toute confusion.
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Alexandra Salmon-Lefranc
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2poisson lanterne
Alexandra Salmon-Lefranc
5Poisson ballon ou poisson lanterne Himantolophus groenlandicus
Drmanu49
4poisson lanterne (ou poisson ballon)
Stéphanie ZAMPIERON


  

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atlantic footballfish
poisson lanterne (ou poisson ballon)


Explanation:
Nom scientifique : Himantolophus groenlandicus


    Reference: http://www.museedelamer.com/actu_2002_poissons_grand_fond.ph...
Stéphanie ZAMPIERON
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atlantic footballfish
poisson lanterne


Explanation:
Attention, le nom "poisson ballon" a également été attribué au tétrodon (poisson-globe ou poisson-ballon), qui est une autre espèce.

Il est donc préférable de traduire "atlantic footballfish" par "poisson lanterne" pour éviter toute confusion.

Alexandra Salmon-Lefranc
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atlantic footballfish
Poisson ballon ou poisson lanterne Himantolophus groenlandicus


Explanation:
Poisson ballon ou poisson lanterne
Himantolophus groenlandicus

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Note added at 5 mins (2010-02-23 12:57:00 GMT)
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la peau sur les os » ou du monstre Himantolophus groenlandicus avec sa gueule
immense et son leurre bioluminescent pendant du crâne en guise de canne à ...
http://www.mnhn.fr/museum/front/medias/dossPresse/12125_abys... - 49k

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Note added at 2 days7 mins (2010-02-25 12:59:26 GMT)
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Les deux noms sont utilisés pour cette espèce

Drmanu49
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