Common name of Thunnus thynnus
 
Common name Ton france
Language Creole, French
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Martinique
Locality
Ref. Harpin, S., 1995
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st modifier locality/area
2nd modifier
Remarks 'ton' from French, 'thon', i.e., 'tuna'; 'france', i.e., France, the country; name generally applied by Martinique fishermen.
 
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