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What does 'af' stand for?
Posted: 12 Apr 2010, 21:39
by Harry94
This might sound a silly question, but I'm struggling to work it out.
I'm guessing:
cf = captive farmed
wc = wild caught
cb = captive bred
af = ?
(in the middle of the scientific name, eg Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus)
Please could someone shed some light on this please?
Many thanks,
Harry
Re: What does 'af' stand for?
Posted: 12 Apr 2010, 21:48
by Marc van Arc
Have a look at this:
http://www.planetcatfish.com/core/glossary.php
Cf is explained as well; it's not captive farmed however
Re: What does 'af' stand for?
Posted: 12 Apr 2010, 21:51
by Hitch
wc in general convo stands for "wild caught". I dont think there is a scientific use of wc. And cb means captive bred.
the cf. used in scientific names on the other hand is a latin abbreviation. Abbreviating for confer (literally meaning "bring together") meaning compare.
For example, Pseudacanthicus leopardus (L600) and Pseudacanthicus cf. leopardus (L114). Means that L114 is very similar and comparable to the leopardus, but scientifically unsure if they are in fact the same species.
oops...looks like Marc beat me to it..lol
Re: What does 'af' stand for?
Posted: 13 Apr 2010, 17:27
by Harry94
Thanks for the help!
Harry