Common name of Rutilus rutilus
 
Common name Gardon
Language French
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country France
Locality
Ref. Allardi, J. and P. Keith, 1991
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core
1st modifier
2nd modifier
Remarks 'Gardon' from French 'garder', meaning to guard; this fish is said to return to places from which it was frightened, as if guarding them (p. 334 in Ref. 9404).
 
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