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:
Oncorhynchus
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Oncorhynchus
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Oncorhynchus
Tree Number:
B01.050.150.900.493.817.750.705.580
B01.050.150.900.493.817.750.825.580
Definition
English
:
A genus of the
family
SALMONIDAE
(salmons and trouts). They are named for their hooked (onco)
nose
(rhynchus). They are usually anadromous and occasionally inhabit freshwater. They can be found in North Pacific coastal areas from
Japan
to
California
and adjacent parts of the Arctic Ocean.
Salmon
and
trout
are popular game and
food
fish. Various species figure heavily in genetic,
metabolism
, and hormone
research.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics;
salmon
&
trout
belong to this genus; check specific
ONCORHYNCHUS
headings, their X refs & text carefully; IM; qualif permitted
History Note
English
:
94; was see SALMON 1987-93
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AB
abnormalities
AH
anatomy & histology
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CL
classification
EM
embryology
GE
genetics
GD
growth & development
IM
immunology
IN
injuries
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
PS
parasitology
PH
physiology
SU
surgery
UR
urine
VI
virology
Record Number:
31237
Unique Identifier:
D017683
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