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	How to keep up with name changes?
just beginning Moderator Literature Nerd Posts: 1879 Kudos: 1380 Votes: 198 Registered: 17-Dec-2000	The taxonomic classification of a fish often changes and gets updated, especially with cichlids. I would like to know the best way to keep up with the most current classifications and any changes as they occur. Is there a resource that people know of, or a site that regularly updates the classifications? The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. - Oscar Wilde
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Well, for catfish I find that PlanetCatfish is the best for up to date taxonomic information. It is the first and only site I've seen that has listed Barbatus corys (along with related species) into their new valid genus, Scleromystax. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	Loaches online is good for loaches... I think specific places like that are the best bet... ><>
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	The internet is definitely the place. AFM's Danio article also gave some name changes that I believe must be fairly recent (Zebra Danio's are now Danio rerio... I had no idea!). -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	from what I can tell as far as cichlids are concerned, this site has the most current information as far as taxanomic changes go. Jason
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
GoDSMiLe Big Fish Posts: 429 Kudos: 483 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Mar-2004	Jason beat me to the punch. cichlidae is by far the most up to date taxonmic reference for cichlids. period. Mike
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56


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