Common name of Myliobatis longirostris
 
Common name Aigle de mer espadon
Language French
Type FAO old
Official trade name No
Rank 4 - (Less common name)
Country France
Locality
Ref. McEachran, J.D. and G. Notarbartolo di Sciara, 1995
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core non-fish animal
1st modifier habitat/ecology
2nd modifier inanimate object
Remarks 'Aigle de mer', i.e., sea eagle, 'aigle' from Latin 'aquila', i.e., the bird which inhabits the mountains (Ref. 9404); 'mer' from Latin 'mare' (Ref. 9404); 'espadon', i.e., large sword, from Italian 'spadone, spada' (Ref. 9404). Name not listed in ASFIS version 2006 (Ref. 56807).
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