Pseud​otropheus ~~##sp##~~. "elongatus Chailosi

[deftuch]

what does the sp part in fish names such as this actually mean???

 

[leighton_87]

It just means species

The first bit in the scientific name is the genus and then after he sp is the specific species they are describing.

Or at least that's how I understand it anyway - someone with more experience might be able to confirm or contradict this ?

 

[deftuch]

It just means species

The first bit in the scientific name is the genus and then after he sp is the specific species they are describing.

Or at least that's how I understand it anyway - someone with more experience might be able to confirm or contradict this ?

i think you are correct. thanks