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Results for “sport”

Ichthyological terms, not general ones.

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  • sport

    In biology, to result in or undergo a mutation; an individual having undergone this process.

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  • sport fish

    Fish targeted by recreational anglers.

    Used in 16 profiles

  • fish bag

    Bag made of plastic or other material. Used for transporting ornamental fishes.

    Used in 12 profiles

  • fish box

    Box used for transporting and storing live fishes. Often made of polystyrene.

  • igarapé

    Minor tributary stream or small river in the Amazon region, the name deriving from the native nheengatu language. It literally translates as 'canoe path' since most igarapés are navigable by canoe or small boat and they are traditionally important as a means of transport and communication.

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  • ventral-fin basket

    Vernacular nerm used to describe the post-spawning behaviour of cupping or clamping of the ventral fins in order to transport fertilised eggs. Exhibited by females of some Corydoras species, for example.