L-number
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The L-number system is a semi-scientific classification system of catfish based on photographs of shipments of tropical catfish of the family Loricariidae published by the aquarium magazine DATZ (Die Aquarien und Terrarienzeitschrift).
An L-number is not an official scientific name, but it does allow people to identify various Loricariid catfish by a "common name" before the fish is actually officially described. When a Loricariid receives an official scientific name, the L-number is retired.
In general a specific L-number classification does not guarantee a discrete species—multiple L numbers have been given to different populations of the same species.
Additionally the aquarium magazine 'Das Aquarium' introduced a similar system using the prefix 'LDA'.
[edit] External links
- German Wikipedia article
- http://www.oooarrr.cx/~fishieforum/viewtopic.php?p=173 A list of L numbers with scientific name and population location
- http://www.aquariacentral.com/articles/lnumbers.shtml What are L numbers? by Shane Linder
- http://www.wetpetz.com/loricariidae.htm Further information on L numbers and LDA numbers and Loricaridae catfish on general
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