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 Jul 5 2008, 03:26 PM
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 Fish Crazy  Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 30-June 08 Member No.: 42947  |
When referring to fish, do you use common names or scientific (latin) ones?
Holly This post has been edited by quaver: Jul 5 2008, 03:29 PM |
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Jul 5 2008, 03:29 PM
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 Failure is a great teacher.  Group: Moderators Posts: 3944 Joined: 4-March 05 From: Northern Ireland Member No.: 12235 |
Scientific names for me, I mainly deal with Killifish, so theres no other way.
Regards BigC |
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Jul 5 2008, 03:35 PM
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Fish Crazy Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 30-June 08 Member No.: 42947 |
Yeah, I prefer scientific too. No chance of a mixup providing ID is correct of course.
Holly |
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Jul 5 2008, 03:38 PM
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 Fish Addict  Group: Members Posts: 507 Joined: 31-March 08 From: Kent, UK Member No.: 40873 |
common, because I cant spell the scientific.
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Jul 5 2008, 03:42 PM
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 Fish Fanatic  Group: Members Posts: 60 Joined: 5-July 08 From: swansea south wales Member No.: 43054 |
I tend to use both. Many people think I'm swearing at them if I use the latin names who don't know much about fish, so if I say to them "Clown fish", they go "Ahh yess!"
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Jul 5 2008, 03:42 PM
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 Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 820 Joined: 30-September 06 From: Fleckney,Leicestershire UK Member No.: 25353 |
Common-more people know what you are talking about.....
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Jul 5 2008, 03:45 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 2198 Joined: 31-January 05 From: WALES Member No.: 11532 |
Common - easier to say and spell
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Jul 5 2008, 03:52 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 2013 Joined: 4-October 07 From: Aberdeen Member No.: 35906 |
i use scientific now as its easier not to get confused with other species
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Jul 5 2008, 03:58 PM
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 Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 97 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Flimby, west cumbria, uk Member No.: 27595 |
Common for me - although this can lead to mix-ups especially with plecs!
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Jul 5 2008, 03:59 PM
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 Why are the best looking fish hardest to keep? Group: Members Posts: 1940 Joined: 20-January 08 From: South Dakota, USA Member No.: 38583 |
I use both. It's easier to use scientific when talking w/people who know fish and common with people who don't know as much about the hobby.
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Jul 5 2008, 04:02 PM
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 Fishaholic  Group: Members Posts: 250 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Northampton, England Member No.: 41799 |
yup a mix of both.
So fish keeping veterans and the average jo can understand ^^ |
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Jul 5 2008, 04:09 PM
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Why are the best looking fish hardest to keep? Group: Members Posts: 1940 Joined: 20-January 08 From: South Dakota, USA Member No.: 38583 |
I found out that avid fish keepers in my local reef club don't like pet names
 I told him I wanted a nemo when I get my salt tank set up (every1 knows who nemo is) and he said don't call it that. I said well I know the scientific name as well...amphiprion ocellaris and he said that's better. 
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Jul 5 2008, 05:51 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 806 Joined: 4-May 08 From: mid-Michigan Member No.: 41695 |
I generally use common names, but I keep the scientific names handy. Unfortunately, that doesn't help me that much - even though there's so many fish stores for such a small city, three out of five consistently mislabel fish regardless of which name I bring in.
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Jul 5 2008, 05:55 PM
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 I'm a girl. Group: Members Posts: 1756 Joined: 19-December 05 From: Orlando, FL, USA Member No.: 17678 |
I use scientific names as much as possible, but translate if need be.
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Jul 5 2008, 06:04 PM
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 Sorry, can't help spammin, it's the OCD! Hey there;) Group: Members Posts: 1611 Joined: 7-February 07 From: Behind a little bubbling cave. Member No.: 28996 |
I sue both, I usually use common, but fish without common names I use scientific.
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Jul 5 2008, 06:08 PM
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 Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 846 Joined: 7-June 08 From: South Africa Member No.: 42459 |
QUOTE (Corleone @ Jul 5 2008, 07:51 PM)  I generally use common names, but I keep the scientific names handy. Unfortunately, that doesn't help me that much - even though there's so many fish stores for such a small city, three out of five consistently mislabel fish regardless of which name I bring in. Yes agree.... I know (most) the scientific names, but talking to Joe Soap, It's much more "user friendly" to just say "Oscar" as apposed to "Austronatus Ocilliatus" or something to that effect.... ye get my drift....?? |
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Jul 5 2008, 06:14 PM
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Sorry, can't help spammin, it's the OCD! Hey there;) Group: Members Posts: 1611 Joined: 7-February 07 From: Behind a little bubbling cave. Member No.: 28996 |
Yes, I know.
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Jul 5 2008, 09:48 PM
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 Support bacteria. They're the only culture some people have. Group: Members Posts: 3156 Joined: 12-September 05 From: Kansas Member No.: 15832 |
It just depends on what fish I'm talking about. For commonly stocked community fish such as neon tetras, etc. I use common names. I'm mostly interested in African Cichlids and almost always use scientific names with them.
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Jul 5 2008, 09:52 PM
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 Yes...I am on a fish forum at 2am! Group: Members Posts: 1617 Joined: 17-February 07 From: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire Member No.: 29340 |
i can never remember the scientific names so i use common
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Jul 5 2008, 09:53 PM
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 Keep good water and the rest will follow Group: Members Posts: 1834 Joined: 1-December 06 From: South Hampshire (UK) Member No.: 27000 |
Common, especially in the LFS.........
 sorry guys, just kiddin'
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