Common name | Eglefin |
Language | French |
Type | FAO old |
Official trade name | No |
Rank | 4 - (Less common name) |
Country | France |
Locality | |
Ref. | FAO-FIES, 2022 |
Life stage | juveniles and adults |
Sex | females and males |
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Remarks | 'Eglefin' from Middle Dutch 'schelvisch' and Old French 'esclevis' replaced by 'esclefin, aiglefin, èglefin' with the root word 'aigre', from Latin slang 'acrus' from Latin 'acer, acris', i.e., acrid, bitter, pungent, sour (p. 17 in Ref. 9404). Also Ref. 171, 56807, 95632. |