so I was just reading the thread about fish abbreviations and working at a pet store I have no problem keeping up with peanut and his scientific names of all his pikes and anyone else who refuse to use common names of fish.. but for the new guys the ones who really need the help, honestly do you feel a lil confused after getting an answer from those of us that have been in the hobby for a while? I remember a few years ago I did just wondering?
scientific names and the new hobbyist...
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I often have to stop and pull out a reference book to make sure the fish I'm thinking about is the one that the post is talking about. Using both common and scientific names would help but it is a pain.
common name changes. Well the latin names do to but it rarely does and people
from all localities would recognize the fish if it was called by its latin name.
from all localities would recognize the fish if it was called by its latin name.
LOL!!! I don't really know of any other names for the pikes aside from their scientific....oh well. Just the way i learned it. I think the most annoyin recent latin change is from Vieja to Paratheraps. I was just gettin used to Vieja and then BAMM!! They change it to Paratheraps...oh well. Such is life. I really do think its a good idea for any hobbyist to learn the scientific names of there fish. Its much easier to order in your fish and talk about them cuz as was stated, everyone can know what they are cuz latin names are universal. For me they are pretty easy to learn, especially if i am interested in the fish. As long as its CA/SA cichlid, I'm good to go..after that it starts gettin iffy for me. I mean i can recognize other species of fish sometimes...but I'm more cichlid orientated when it comes to them. Good thread! I apologize if I've confused anyone with all my pike cichlid posts...lol....
I was asking for the real new guys those trying to stock their first or second tank's I agree that latin is easier and I do agree but for those ones looking to completely stock up a new tank and some of us me included start spouting off all these names that most chain stores could tell you nothing about it could get frustrating?
Totally, I hate trying to order from LFS...most of the time they don't even know the scientific names of the fish. Just the common...and sometimes not even that. *sigh*......