Emperor Botia get's a new (stupid) name

[ewurm]

Just another case of a self important fish snob naming fish after people, so it's impossible to remember, spell, or pronounce the scientific name. Oh well, at least it's described now. Here's a link:

http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/item.php?news=1418

 

[Connor0729]

this kinda thing ticks me off. why can't they just call it Botia emporer (but in latin) or something like that?

 

[ewurm]

Or name it after the tributary or river where it was discovered or something like that. Science is no longer a selfless business.

 

[killerfish]

thats a mouth full

 

[ewurm]

Botia udomritthiruji




I would have gone with Botia Tenasserim, after the location where it was described.

 

[guppy]

Or name it after the tributary or river where it was discovered or something like that. Science is no longer a selfless business.

Never was

 

[Mystix212]

Do these people lack the common sense gene? The world is filled with mentally challenged people, so why strain thier minds to pronounce this abomination.

 

[andregurov]

I told you, sing to "Chattanooga Choo-choo": "Pardon me boys, is that botia udom-ritt-hi-riju ...".

I can't forget it now. Besides, it isn't like Tenasserim rolls off the tongue, eh?