| Common name | Slivers |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | United States (contiguous states) |
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| Ref. | Scott, W.B. and E.J. Crossman, 1973 |
| Life stage | adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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| Remarks | Name used for individuals in the late first ocean year stage, usually weighing 1,800 to 3,600 g. 'Slivers' from 'sliver' of Middle English 'slivere' from 'sliven', i.e., to slice off, from Old English 'slifan' akin to Old English 'slaefan', i.e., to cut (p. 1109 in Ref. 11978). |