Common name of Rhinichthys osculus
 
Common name Naseux moucheté
Language French
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country Canada
Locality Quebec
Ref. Scott, W.B. and E.J. Crossman, 1973
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core
1st modifier
2nd modifier
Remarks 'Naseux', from 'nez', i.e., nose, from Latin 'nasus' (p. 492 in Ref. 9404); 'moucheté' from 'mouche', i.e., fly (insect, Ref. 9404), alluding to the scattered and vague dark flecks on the flanks of this fish (Ref. 1998).
 
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