Parent order in listing crosses

[auratum]

Guys,

Is there some reason I see everyone listing the Father/Male fish first when stating hybrid crosses? I breed plants and fish and in the plant world, the Mother/Female is always listed first (easy to remember - "Ladies First").

For instance - the hybrid of a Blood Parrot and Carpintis. It seems to be common knowledge that only the females are fertile. So in my experience, it would be written "Blood Parrot x Carpintis" and not "Carpintis x Blood Parrot". The order they are written implies who was mother/father.

I am just curious if there is a different accepted format or standard being used in the fish world or is it just people not knowing the expected order to list them?

I don't mean to be anal retentive, but it is confusing when they are written in random order, and I think there is a standard in use in Science.

Thanks!
Patrick

 

[Chrisplosion]

Its usually done in what hits the ear right from what I can see.

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[gutted]

I agree. Some order would be nice but I doubt many would follow it. Just look at how many people ask if they have a midas or red devil in the CA/SA forums when there's a sticky already on it.

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[xxUnRaTeDxxRkOxx]

Its usually done in what hits the ear right from what I can see.

I fully agree, I just list which ever hits my mind first..... Then I'll the other....