Scientific Names : How do they work ?
by Francesco Zezza
FOREWORD: This information is not at all new, and you can likely find it in a lot of other places.
Scientific Name: Carassius auratus
Basic Info
Black Oranda Goldfish are most easily recognized by their dark color and interesting head growth, which is called a "wen". It is interesting to note that Black Orandas are born without a wen.
A - Freshwater Fish Species by scientific name
On this page you'll find our fish profiles for Freshwater Fish species with a scientific name that starts with the letter A
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A Fishkeeper's Guide to Pronouncing Scientific Names
Posted by: D-Willett on Wednesday, July 24, 2002 - 01:03 PM
by Michael W. Vasey, Ph.D
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Scientific name for 'Dwarf Sagittaria'..
by Watford28/aol.com
Date: Sat, 15 May 1999
Colin asked about the scientific name for 'Dwarf Sagittaria' Sagittaria subulata is common and widespread in South and North America.
Scientific name: Cyrtocara moorii
Introduction:
This species is found in all parts of Lake Malawi, it has always been a favourite with enthusiasts that keep Malawi cichlids.
Scientific Name:Gasteropelecus sternicla
Common Names:Hatchet, Common Hatchetfish, Silver Hatchetfish, River Hatchetfish Family: Gasteropelecidae
Origin: Brazil, Guyana, Surinam
Adult Size: 2.5 inches (6.5 cm) ...
Scientific names
The scientific name is the only one which is recognized internationally: it ensures a universal means of communication between workers in the field.
Scientific Name:Botia macracanthus
Other Scientific Name(s): Cobitis macracanthus, Botia macrocanthus
Common Name: Clown Loach ...
Scientific Name: Heros Festae, Nandopis Festae, Cichlasoma Festae, Amphilophus Festae
Distribution: Central America
Size: Males to 20",(50cm) females to 12" (30cm) in the wild (rarely above 15" (38cm) in an aquarium) ...
Scientific Name: Chromobotia macracanthus, formerly Botia macracanthus
Family: Cobitidae
Size: in the wild can reach 17 inches, in the home aquarium it seldom exceeds 7 inches
Temperature: 75 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit ...
Scientific Name: Aulonocara sp. "Chitande Type North"
Pronunciation: -ln--kr-
Geo. Origin: Mara Point, Mozambique; Likoma & Chizumulu Islands & between Hora Mhango and Nkhata Bay, Mal ...
Scientific name: Pterophyllum altum, Pterophyllum leopoldi, Pterophyllum scalare
Type: Freshwater
Size: up to 12" (30cm) tall, 6" (15cm) long ...
Scientific Name= Botia macracantha
Max. Size= 11.81" (30CM),
Usally does not get bigger then 6" in captivity though
pH= 6-7.5 ...
Scientific Name: Aponogeton madagascariensis
Range: Madagascar
Ease of Keeping: average to slightly demanding ...
Scientific Name: Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
Family: Osphronemidae
Origin: S.E. Asia ...
Scientific name: Hygrophila difformis
Native to: India, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia
Difficulty of propagation: Easy ( Grows very fast)
Size: Can grow over 12 inches ...
Scientific Name: Julidochromis ornatus
Maximum Size: 3″ inches
Temperature Range: 77 - 79 °F
pH: 8.6
Water Hardness: Very Hard
Temperament: Aggressive and territorial
Origin: Lake Tanganyika ...
Scientific Name(s): Poecilia sphenops, Gambusia modesta, Gambusia plumbea, Lembesseia parvianalis, Mollienesia altissima, Mollienesia gracilis, Mollienesia macrura, Mollienesia pallida, Mollienesia sphenops altissima, Mollienesia sphenops macrura, ...
Scientific Name
Australian Rainbow
Melanotaenia fluviatilis (Also splendida) ...
SN: scientific name
This section includes the most recent (at publication) scientific or Latin name for each species. The first term of the scientific name represents the plant's genus, while the second identifies the species.
Scientific name
No valid scientific name - not a true species, sometimes referred to as 'Cichlasoma' parrot
Synonyms ...
Scientific Name: Ichthyophthirius multifiliis (causative agent)
Distribution : Worldwide, in fresh and brackish water ...
Scientific Name: Toxotes jaculatrix, Toxotes jaculator, Sciaena jaculatrix
Distribution Asia and Oceania: - from India eastwards to the Philippines, and south to Indonesia, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and northern Australia ...
Scientific Name
Corydoras atropersonatus Weitzman & Nijssen, 1970 - add this species to your "My Cats" page.
Common Name(s) ...
SCIENTIFIC NAMES
Carinotetraodon imitator
Takifugu rubripes
Tetraodon lineatus ...
Scientific Name: Suttonia lineata (Gosline, 1960)
Common Name: Palestripe podgefish
Size: 9.6 cm.
Website: ...
Scientific name (to make sure you are getting the right fish!)
Adult size
Environmental needs (including water parameters, pH and GH)
Tankmates (shoalers, partners, territorial?)
Compatibility with other species
Dietary needs
Common problems ...
Other scientific names that were used (as synonyms) for P. multiradiatus include Hypostomus multiradiatus, Ancistrus multiradiatus, and Liposarcus multiradiatus. P.
Other Scientific Name(s) : Eleotris marmorata, Bostrichthys marmoratus, Oxyeleotris marmoratus, Gigantogobius jordani, Callieleotris platycephalus
Common Name: Marbled Goby
Other Common Names: Marble goby, ketutu, soon hock, ikan ubi, haruan bodoh ...
This is a scientific name for heavier than water. It usually refers to that zone of water that is at the bottom of the sea or a deep lake.
So a demersal fish is a fish that is a bottom feeder.
See also Pelagic ...
Cochu
Scientific Name: Boehlkea fredcochui
Family: Characidae, Sub-Family Stevardiinae
About the Cochu
Species Type: Freshwater Fish
Category: Characins ...
artemia
Scientific name for brine shrimp.
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A simple, durable shutoff valve design used in flow control. Especially useful in adjusting high pressure flows such as those from pumps or canister filter returns.
The 'correct' scientific name may change, but Maylandia greshakei is being used here. We utilize Fishbase for geographic data point mapping, so we list the scientific name that Fishbase utilizes first, and follow it with the others.
Whatever common or scientific name you use for Rams they are stunning fish. They are brilliantly colored gems that glisten and sparkle as light hits them.
The scientific name "caeruleus" means blue and refers to the fact that the black streak along the top of the dorsal fin turns blue on males during breeding. Most Labidochromis caeruleus are yellow, however some specimens are white or light blue.
The scientific name for the freshwater angelfish is quite descriptive. Pterophyllum is derived from the Greek word for "winged leaf" and scalare means "like a flight of stairs" in reference to the dorsal fin.
There is no consensus on its geographic origins and even the scientific name has a tendency to change. Its growth habits and appearance are just as varied.
Red-Finned Shark Disambiguation: the scientific name of the Red-Finned Shark is usually given as Epalzeorhynchos frenatum. However, another member of the Epalzeorhynchos genus is very commonly offered for sale as E. frenatum, E.
Do not be fooled by its scientific name "dovii", meaning peaceful dove. The body of this fish is pure muscle, which allows this very slender, lean cichlid to move extremely quickly and with great power.
Unfortunately, most wholesalers don't sell fish to stores by their scientific name and the common names that are used sometimes get pretty silly (like "siamese flying fox").
This is entirely true, thus the lack of scientific name and natural habitat.
These are strange looking fish. They have an enlarged mid-section with an enlarged swim bladder. Their mouths are pointy and are often referred to as beaks.
The Albino Marble Sailfin Pleco, is a captive-bred species known by many scientific names, the most common being Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps. The Marble Sailfin Pleco is also known as the Spotted Sailfin Plecostomus.
It was known by the scientific name Hyphessobrycon ecuadoriensis and more recently as Hyphessobrycon columbianus, which more accurately describes its Colombian origin.
' The scientific name for the disease is ichthyophthiriasis and the causative agent is Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
"Ich" (short for the scientific name Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, the single celled parasite that causes the infection) is perhaps the most commonly seen disease in tropical aquarium fish.
It is known by the scientific name of Cyphotilapia frontosa, but may also be known as Paratilapia frontosa, and Pelmatochromis frontosus.
Scientific:
These freshwater fish have a number of scientific names. They are usually referred to as a family, then a genus, and finally, a narrow species.
Varieties:
Freshwater fish can vary by color, size, shape, and habits.
Alternatively you can search our database of profiles for common and scientific names, or scientific name synonyms:
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Scientific vs. Common Disease Names
Scientific Name Common Names
Amyloodinium ocellateum
Amyloodinium, Oodinium, Marine Velvet, Saltwater Ich ...
Tetra - Rosy
Alternative/Formal Name
Rosey Tetra Scientific Name: Hyphessobrycon bentosi rosaceus
Pet Info ...
Look up fish you are interested in by either their common names or scientific names.
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The first word of the scientific name for usually relates to the genus and the second the species. For example when a reference is given as Penaeus sp., this means all the species of the genus Penaeus.
The scientific name refers to the black spots on the gill cover. On the species its throat are 2 large, oval spots which may join each other forming one large spot.
Gorgonian: A Gorgonian is a tropical or subtropical octocoral with upright branchy plant-like or fan-like growths and a skeleton made of a horny organic material. For example, the Sea Fans (Scientific names: Gorgonia ventalina, G. flabellum, G.
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