Numbering System

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I'v seen these numbering system regarding plecs (I think), for example, L387. What exactly is it? Also, is it only plecs that are numbered like this?

 

[Gremily]

http/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L-number

 

[nukeonekitty]

That has always kinda drove me nuts!

 

[afishdude]

i no what you mean, y cant ppl just call them by there common names caus all i no is common names.

 

[The-Wolf]

because common names are only common to certain areas.
for example the black skirt tetra is a US common name for Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
but here in the UK it is known as black widow tetra.

using scientific names and or L, LDA (plecos), C (corys) and most recently TW numbers
(new undescribed danionins) for fish means that everyone
worldwide knows exactly what fish is being described.

 

[afishdude]

not everyone
i will never be able to no what they are talking about.

 

[Aphotic Phoenix]

The other huge problem with "common names" is that far too often they are used multiple times...for example Rasbora borapetensis has at least 3 common names at least two of which that are shared with several other Rasbora species.