Common name of Squalus acanthias
 
Common name Aiguillat commun
Language French
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country Canada
Locality Quebec
Ref. Hart, J.L., 1973
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core non-fish animal
1st modifier mod. for abundance
2nd modifier
Remarks 'Aiguillat' from Provençal 'agulhat', i.e., sea dog (p. 18 in Ref. 9404); 'commun'; i.e., common, from Latin 'communis', i.e., of a group (p. 182 in Ref. 9404).
 
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