Common name of Ctenopharyngodon idella
 
Common name Amour blanc
Language French
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country France
Locality Not specified.
Ref. Keith, P. and J. Allardi (coords.), 2001
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core
1st modifier
2nd modifier
Remarks 'Amour blanc', i.e., white love; 'amour' from Latin 'amor, -oris', i.e., love, strong desire (p. 29 in Ref. 9404); 'blanc', i.e., white, from Francique 'blank' (German 'blank'), i.e., shiny (p. 91 in Ref. 9404). Also Ref. 2163.
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