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I mentioned this here a while back, but can you add an entry for all the linked in catelog page terms like distribution, tankmates and so on.
See also
http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... hp?p=93355
The general idea being that when you click on the link on the left hand side of the catelog page (for example http://www.planetcatfish.com/core/gloss ... fic%20name), you get a glossary definition of what that terms means.
If there are some that aren't really glossary material then they should go in a FAQ entry once I get that off the ground too.
Cheers,
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See also
http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... hp?p=93355
The general idea being that when you click on the link on the left hand side of the catelog page (for example http://www.planetcatfish.com/core/gloss ... fic%20name), you get a glossary definition of what that terms means.
If there are some that aren't really glossary material then they should go in a FAQ entry once I get that off the ground too.
Cheers,
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Here are some of the definitions from the Cat-eLog:
Family: A taxonomic grouping between Order and Genus. A group of related Genera.
Genus: (plural: Genera) A taxonomic grouping between Family and Species. A group of related Species.
Species: A taxonomic grouping below Genus. A group or population sharing a gene pool.
Common Name: A non-scientific name for a certain species. Common names may vary by location and/or language and often cause confusion.
Scientific Name: Latin-based nomenclature used by scientists to identify a species. A species may only have one scientific name to eliminate confusion.
Type Locality: The geographic location of origin for a species.
Pronounciation: The correct way to say a word.
Etymology: The origins of a word.
Size: The length of a fish. See SL and TL.
Identification: What to look for when trying to find out what type of species you are looking at.
Distribution: An indication of how wide-spread or abundant a species is.
Feeding: See Herbivore, Carnivore and Limnivore.
Furniture: The way to decorate a tank. Also see bogwood and substrate.
Compatibility: The ability of a species to live with others.
Breeding: The measures required for a male and female from a certain species to produce offspring.
Please feel free to make suggestions. I'm not at all sure about "genus", "family" and "species." I'll get these first and then on to the "References", "Cool Links", "Offsite Resources" and "Hits."
Amanda
Family: A taxonomic grouping between Order and Genus. A group of related Genera.
Genus: (plural: Genera) A taxonomic grouping between Family and Species. A group of related Species.
Species: A taxonomic grouping below Genus. A group or population sharing a gene pool.
Common Name: A non-scientific name for a certain species. Common names may vary by location and/or language and often cause confusion.
Scientific Name: Latin-based nomenclature used by scientists to identify a species. A species may only have one scientific name to eliminate confusion.
Type Locality: The geographic location of origin for a species.
Pronounciation: The correct way to say a word.
Etymology: The origins of a word.
Size: The length of a fish. See SL and TL.
Identification: What to look for when trying to find out what type of species you are looking at.
Distribution: An indication of how wide-spread or abundant a species is.
Feeding: See Herbivore, Carnivore and Limnivore.
Furniture: The way to decorate a tank. Also see bogwood and substrate.
Compatibility: The ability of a species to live with others.
Breeding: The measures required for a male and female from a certain species to produce offspring.
Please feel free to make suggestions. I'm not at all sure about "genus", "family" and "species." I'll get these first and then on to the "References", "Cool Links", "Offsite Resources" and "Hits."

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Sorry, I'm an idiot, I edited Mats post rather than add mine.
Type locality: The place where the *link*holotype specimen used to describe the species was found.
Reference: Where the original description of the species was published. With this, a (scientific/university) library can find the original description. May also contain further reading on points raised on the page.
Jools
Type locality: The place where the *link*holotype specimen used to describe the species was found.
Reference: Where the original description of the species was published. With this, a (scientific/university) library can find the original description. May also contain further reading on points raised on the page.
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Some edits:
Genus: (plural: Genera) A taxonomic grouping between Family and Species. A group of related Species.
I would have two entries genus and genera with the definition for the form being "The plural of genus".
Species: A taxonomic grouping below Genus. A group or population sharing a gene pool.
Common Name:The vernacular name for a species. Common names may vary by location and/or language and often cause confusion. Different species can have the same common name and one species can have several common names.
Etymology: The origin or meaning of a word.
Size: The adult length of a fish in SL. See SL and TL.
Distribution:An indication of how widespread or abundant a species is.
Feeding: Advice on what this species eats. See Herbivore, Carnivore and Limnivore.
Furniture: The way to decorate a tank. Also see bogwood and substrate.
Compatibility: The ability of a species to live with others.
Breeding: The measures required for a male and female from a certain species to produce offspring.
hits: A simple counter of how often a particular data sheet, image or article has been viewed.
Jools
Genus: (plural: Genera) A taxonomic grouping between Family and Species. A group of related Species.
I would have two entries genus and genera with the definition for the form being "The plural of genus".
Species: A taxonomic grouping below Genus. A group or population sharing a gene pool.
Common Name:The vernacular name for a species. Common names may vary by location and/or language and often cause confusion. Different species can have the same common name and one species can have several common names.
Etymology: The origin or meaning of a word.
Size: The adult length of a fish in SL. See SL and TL.
Distribution:An indication of how widespread or abundant a species is.
Feeding: Advice on what this species eats. See Herbivore, Carnivore and Limnivore.
Furniture: The way to decorate a tank. Also see bogwood and substrate.
Compatibility: The ability of a species to live with others.
Breeding: The measures required for a male and female from a certain species to produce offspring.
hits: A simple counter of how often a particular data sheet, image or article has been viewed.
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If it's not too much bother, could you also check they link OK from the appropriate part of the cat-elog pages?bronzefry wrote:I'll get all these in this afternoon. Thanks, Jools and Mats.![]()
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The following Cat-eLog links worked:
Scientific Name
Common Name
Type Locality
Size
Hits
pH
Feeding
Distribution
Furniture
Compatibility
Breeding
The following didn't work because I misspelllllled the word:
Pronounciation....I mean Pronunciation
Synonyms didn't work probably because the word is defined as "Synonym."
I don't know why these didn't work:
Identification
References
I need to define the following:
Sexing
Cool Links
Offsite Resources
Temperature
Suggested Tankmates
Other Parameters
General Remarks
Are there any that I've missed?
Amanda
Scientific Name
Common Name
Type Locality
Size
Hits
pH
Feeding
Distribution
Furniture
Compatibility
Breeding
The following didn't work because I misspelllllled the word:
Pronounciation....I mean Pronunciation

Synonyms didn't work probably because the word is defined as "Synonym."
I don't know why these didn't work:
Identification
References
I need to define the following:
Sexing
Cool Links
Offsite Resources
Temperature
Suggested Tankmates
Other Parameters
General Remarks
Are there any that I've missed?
Amanda
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- MatsP
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- MatsP
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- MatsP
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A couple of reference works:
CLOFFSCA - Checklist of Freshwater Fish in South and Central America. A book listing the species found in freshwater in South and Central America, with brief reference to original description, synonyms, distribution and max size.
COF - Catalog of Fishes. A list of all species of fish. Can be found online here: http://www.calacademy.org/research/Icht ... atmain.asp
Fishbase - Universal computerized database of fishes, available online at http://www.fishbase.org.
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Mats
CLOFFSCA - Checklist of Freshwater Fish in South and Central America. A book listing the species found in freshwater in South and Central America, with brief reference to original description, synonyms, distribution and max size.
COF - Catalog of Fishes. A list of all species of fish. Can be found online here: http://www.calacademy.org/research/Icht ... atmain.asp
Fishbase - Universal computerized database of fishes, available online at http://www.fishbase.org.
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Thanks, Mats! It's nice to see this coming to life again.
Here are some of the other Cat-eLog definitions:
Sexing: How to differentiate a male from a female of a certain species.
Cool Links: Offramps of interest on the information superhighway.
Offsite Resources: Places other than Planet Catfish with useful information on a certain species.
Temperature: The range of warmth a species can tolerate, noted in both degrees Celcius and Farenheit.
Suggested Tankmates: Compatible fish for a certain species.
General Remarks: Notes of interest on a species.
Other Parameters: Also see General Remarks. May include water hardness, water movement, seasonal variations and husbandry difficulties encountered.
Please feel free to comment!
Amanda

Here are some of the other Cat-eLog definitions:
Sexing: How to differentiate a male from a female of a certain species.
Cool Links: Offramps of interest on the information superhighway.
Offsite Resources: Places other than Planet Catfish with useful information on a certain species.
Temperature: The range of warmth a species can tolerate, noted in both degrees Celcius and Farenheit.
Suggested Tankmates: Compatible fish for a certain species.
General Remarks: Notes of interest on a species.
Other Parameters: Also see General Remarks. May include water hardness, water movement, seasonal variations and husbandry difficulties encountered.
Please feel free to comment!
Amanda
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How about...
CLOFFSCA - Checklist of Freshwater Fish in South and Central America. A book listing the species found in freshwater in South and Central America, with brief reference to original description, synonyms, distribution and max size. The data in this book can also be found in FishBase.
and link fishbase.
I will look into the other linking things too...
Jools
CLOFFSCA - Checklist of Freshwater Fish in South and Central America. A book listing the species found in freshwater in South and Central America, with brief reference to original description, synonyms, distribution and max size. The data in this book can also be found in FishBase.
and link fishbase.
I will look into the other linking things too...
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I'd go with:bronzefry wrote:Other Parameters: Also see General Remarks. May include water hardness, water movement, seasonal variations and husbandry difficulties encountered.
Please feel free to comment!
Amanda
Other Parameters: Also see General Remarks. May include water hardness, conductivity, water movement, seasonal variations and water specific husbandry difficulties encountered.
Really liked the off site resources one!
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Links from the cat-elog pages for References and Synonyms have been changed to the singular. Identification Notes has been changed to Identification.
Ok now?
Jools
Ok now?
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Here are some more words:
Husbandry: Seeing to the overall care and welfare of an animal.
Adhesive Spawner: A species that lays eggs that stick to a surface.
Cave Spawner: A species that lays eggs in a cave.
Immunity: The ability of an organism to overcome a pathogen.
Mimicry: The ability of a species to imitate another's behavior or appearance. Some species may imitate an inanimate object, such as a leaf or a branch to blend in with the background to avoid predation.
Morph: A variation or a different form. Example: Longer fins or a different color on the same species.
Pigmentation: The substance that gives a plant or animal its color.
Planaria: A flatworm that often sets up residence in an aquarium and is considered a nuisance.
Amanda
Husbandry: Seeing to the overall care and welfare of an animal.
Adhesive Spawner: A species that lays eggs that stick to a surface.
Cave Spawner: A species that lays eggs in a cave.
Immunity: The ability of an organism to overcome a pathogen.
Mimicry: The ability of a species to imitate another's behavior or appearance. Some species may imitate an inanimate object, such as a leaf or a branch to blend in with the background to avoid predation.
Morph: A variation or a different form. Example: Longer fins or a different color on the same species.
Pigmentation: The substance that gives a plant or animal its color.
Planaria: A flatworm that often sets up residence in an aquarium and is considered a nuisance.
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What's the difference between snout and rostrum? Maybe add a "See also rostrum" to the above entry?bronzefry wrote:Snout: The nose area.
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I've also put a tiny link in the cat-elog data sheet that links SL to the definition in the glossary.
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