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Title: name the fish game IE alphabetical
Post by: biffster on November 12, 2014, 08:56:51 PM: i will start the game please use fish common name

A is for angel fish

the next fish begins with B
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Post by: Sue on November 12, 2014, 09:25:16 PM: Bala shark.

You thought I'd say bristlenose ;D

C next.....
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Post by: naughtymoose on November 12, 2014, 10:20:04 PM: Celestial Pearl Danio
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Post by: Rich_D on November 12, 2014, 10:40:36 PM: Diamond tetra 8)
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Post by: biffster on November 12, 2014, 10:42:58 PM: E is for Endler :raspberries
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Post by: dbaggie on November 12, 2014, 11:48:33 PM: Flying Fox :fishy1:
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Post by: biffster on November 13, 2014, 09:43:58 AM: G guppy

H next
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Post by: naughtymoose on November 13, 2014, 09:56:29 AM: H is for Hyphessobrycon amandae, my favourite!
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Post by: Sue on November 13, 2014, 12:58:01 PM: Ah but that's the Latin name, biffster specified common name C:-)

A common name starting with H -
Humpbacked limia
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Post by: Richard W on November 13, 2014, 12:59:51 PM: But Biffster himself said "Geophagus" which is the latin name, meaning "earth eater".
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Post by: biffster on November 13, 2014, 01:00:54 PM: geophagus dont have a common name do they always known
them as geo's ? ? ?
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Post by: naughtymoose on November 13, 2014, 01:02:22 PM: Oooh. Missed that in my foggy brain day. I tend to use Latin for most things because I'm an amateur entomologist, and talking to other people (some overseas) is easier that way. Anyway, I...
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Post by: fishcake76 on November 13, 2014, 01:06:51 PM: I is for Inexpectatum Pleco!! ( latin name - Hypoptopoma inexpectatum )

come on Biff I'm surprised you didn't get that one!!

FC76
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Post by: Richard W on November 13, 2014, 01:10:21 PM: Geophagus is a genus and so includes several species. not sure which one would be meant by "Geo". I believe Geophagus brasiliensis is actually usually called Pearl Cichlid while some others are called eartheaters, of various types.

I'm a professional entomologist/invertebrate specialist and so also always use latin names, less room for confusion. A while ago some government idiots insisted that all insects which are referred to in their publications should have English names so that the public would find them easier. This caused a few joke names to be produced, so now a whirligig beetle called Gyrinus urinator is known as The Artist.

Little kids learn long dinosaur names easily, but many adults seem to struggle with easier ones for fish etc.
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Post by: biffster on November 13, 2014, 01:15:20 PM: ok i will remove it
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Post by: Sue on November 13, 2014, 01:23:12 PM: So we need another G and also carrying on at J. Hmmm, pity, the first J that springs to mind is a Latin name.......

But G is for guppy ;D
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Post by: Sue on November 13, 2014, 01:23:52 PM: Got one.

J is for Jack Dempsey. Yes it is a fish, named after the boxer.
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Post by: biffster on November 13, 2014, 01:28:42 PM: i got g and used guppy
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Post by: Sue on November 13, 2014, 01:38:37 PM: Quote from: biffster on November 13, 2014, 01:28:42 PM
i got g and used guppy

Sorry, must have missed that :-[

But the J still stands :)
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Post by: biffster on November 13, 2014, 01:42:02 PM: yeah J still stands
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Post by: Sue on November 13, 2014, 01:48:28 PM: Looking for K.......

Anyone?

Before I add one :P
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Post by: SteveS on November 13, 2014, 01:49:09 PM: Keyhole cichlid
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Post by: Rich_D on November 13, 2014, 07:58:13 PM: Lemon Tetra
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Post by: biffster on November 13, 2014, 08:14:45 PM: M is for molly
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Post by: Sue on November 13, 2014, 08:30:46 PM: N = neon tetra
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Post by: dbaggie on November 13, 2014, 08:38:27 PM: O - Oscar
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Post by: biffster on November 13, 2014, 08:41:03 PM: P is for platy
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Post by: Rich_D on November 13, 2014, 09:49:39 PM: Queen Arabesque Pleco (L260)
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Post by: fishcake76 on November 14, 2014, 08:01:44 AM: R - rummynose tetra
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Post by: naughtymoose on November 14, 2014, 08:17:48 AM: S - Salt and Pepper Cory (another favourite)
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Post by: Mogwai on November 14, 2014, 09:34:02 AM: T is for Tiger Barb :)
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Post by: Richard W on November 14, 2014, 10:04:27 AM: U for Upside Down Catfish
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Post by: Sue on November 14, 2014, 11:44:22 AM: V is for Vietnamese cardinal minnow

(I cheated, see Aquamaid's post ;D )
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Post by: naughtymoose on November 14, 2014, 11:57:03 AM: W White spot Tetra
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Post by: Richard W on November 14, 2014, 12:12:34 PM: X for X Ray Tetra
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Post by: fishcake76 on November 14, 2014, 12:14:31 PM: Y = Yellow Banded Moenkhausia

;D
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Post by: Sue on November 14, 2014, 12:15:09 PM: Z is for zebra danio

Do we start again at A?
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Post by: biffster on November 14, 2014, 04:26:52 PM: yes but this time exclude the fish you used the first time around

MAKES IT HARDER LOL !!!!
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Post by: Sue on November 14, 2014, 06:40:00 PM: Round 2

A = albino cory
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Post by: dbaggie on November 14, 2014, 07:00:21 PM: Boesmani Rainbowfish

Quote from: naughtymoose on November 14, 2014, 11:57:03 AM
W White spot Tetra

Need to get that treated...
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Post by: fishcake76 on November 14, 2014, 07:08:51 PM: C cardinal tetra
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Post by: Sue on November 14, 2014, 07:10:54 PM: D
dojo loach
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Post by: Rich_D on November 14, 2014, 07:58:29 PM: Elephant nose (always intrigued me)
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Post by: Sue on November 15, 2014, 10:19:09 AM: F
fairy cichlid
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Post by: biffster on November 15, 2014, 10:21:03 AM: G is for Gambusia
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Post by: dbaggie on November 15, 2014, 12:38:55 PM: H - Harlequin Rasbora
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Post by: Sue on November 15, 2014, 07:48:25 PM: I
Indian glass fish
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Post by: biffster on November 15, 2014, 07:53:46 PM: J is for jade eye cichlid
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Post by: naughtymoose on November 15, 2014, 08:10:12 PM: K is for Korean Bitterling
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Post by: dbaggie on November 15, 2014, 08:50:55 PM: L - Lampeye Panchax
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Post by: fishcake76 on November 15, 2014, 09:03:59 PM: M marbled hatchet fish
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Post by: Sue on November 16, 2014, 06:31:39 PM: N = Nicaragua cichlid
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Post by: Rich_D on November 16, 2014, 09:06:53 PM: Otocinclus
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Post by: biffster on November 16, 2014, 09:16:21 PM: P is for pencil fish
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Post by: naughtymoose on November 16, 2014, 10:35:32 PM: Blast your eyes! I've rejoined the game at Q... :vcross:
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Post by: biffster on November 17, 2014, 12:02:08 AM: i can think of one with a Q

Q is for quetzal cichlid
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Post by: fishcake76 on November 17, 2014, 08:11:26 AM: R = Red Breasted Flag Cichlid
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Post by: Sue on November 17, 2014, 10:31:06 AM: S = sparrow rasbora

(Boraras urophthalmoides)
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Post by: brian c on November 17, 2014, 10:37:57 AM: T is for tiger barb
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Post by: Mogwai on November 17, 2014, 01:16:43 PM: Sorry Brian, I had that on the first round - so I don't think it is allowed even though I do have 2 :-).

Tetra!
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Post by: biffster on November 17, 2014, 01:49:27 PM: any names that were used in the first round
are not allowed in the second round and there after
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Post by: Sue on November 17, 2014, 01:55:36 PM: U

Am I allowed uaru? I know it's part of the latin name but it's also the common name.

If I am, V is next. Round 1 was Vietnamese cardinal minnow so that can't be used in this round.
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Post by: biffster on November 17, 2014, 02:29:26 PM: uaru is the name there known as in the shop it is there
common name ;)
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Post by: Sue on November 17, 2014, 07:09:46 PM: No takers for V?

OK, V = violet goby

(So no-one suggests it this time, the last W was white spot tetra)
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Post by: fishcake76 on November 17, 2014, 07:13:43 PM: But i just found W !!!!!!!!!!! = White-Finned Synodontis
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Post by: biffster on November 17, 2014, 07:15:53 PM: sorry fishcake
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Post by: Sue on November 17, 2014, 07:19:56 PM: Actually, Fishcake can have white finned syndontis.

I put the bit in brackets in my post, white spot tetra, as it was the W in round 1 so no-one used it in round 2. Saves me going back to see what W was last time.
If it causes confusion, I'll check backwards instead :-[
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Post by: dbaggie on November 17, 2014, 08:33:33 PM: So we're onto X? How about Xingu Cory :fishy1:

Quote from: Sue on November 17, 2014, 07:09:46 PM
No takers for V?

OK, V = violet goby

I was going to go for Five Band Barb, pronounced with a Dracula-esque accent. :raspberries
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Post by: fishcake76 on November 18, 2014, 11:54:08 AM: Let me finish this game by doing a double whammy!!

Y. = Yellow King Piranha

Z = Zebra Shovelnose

So...

ROUND THREE

Cant have angel or albino cory for A. :P
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Post by: Sue on November 18, 2014, 01:50:58 PM: A = arowana
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Post by: Rich_D on November 18, 2014, 09:13:12 PM: B is Buenos Aires Tetra
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Post by: Resa on November 19, 2014, 01:00:27 AM: Am I allowed Chequered Barb? ???
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Post by: biffster on November 19, 2014, 02:56:44 AM: Quote from: Resa on November 19, 2014, 01:00:27 AM
Am I allowed Chequered Barb? ???

yes if it hasn't been used in a previous game
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Post by: Resa on November 19, 2014, 09:27:17 AM: Do you think I am blind??? ;)
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Post by: biffster on November 19, 2014, 11:37:10 AM: well why ask the lol :rotfl:
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Post by: Resa on November 19, 2014, 12:04:41 PM: Quote from: biffster on November 19, 2014, 11:37:10 AM
well why ask the lol :rotfl:
"Why ask the....what?"

It was just a name that popped in to my head, couldn't remember if it was a proper name or one I had made up??? :-\
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Post by: fishcake76 on November 19, 2014, 12:11:11 PM: D = round 1 diamond tetra
Round 2 dojo loach

Round 3 = dwarf gourami
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Post by: biffster on November 19, 2014, 12:56:39 PM: Quote from: Resa on November 19, 2014, 12:04:41 PM
Quote from: biffster on November 19, 2014, 11:37:10 AM
well why ask the lol :rotfl:
"Why ask the....what?"

It was just a name that popped in to my head, couldn't remember if it was a proper name or one I had made up??? :-\

if you could have checker barb ???
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Post by: Resa on November 19, 2014, 01:30:10 PM: Oh.
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Post by: fishcake76 on November 19, 2014, 01:57:57 PM: You guys have your wires crossed me thinks!!!!!

Resa, you asked if you could have checkered barb and biff said yes if it wasnt in the last round. You asked if he thought you were blind because of him using larger font and not, as biff thought, because you had already seen checkered barb had not been used.

Make sense???

I only interfere because it takes long enough looking up the last answers without all the extra posts!!!!!! :D ;)

FC76
:)
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Post by: biffster on November 19, 2014, 03:11:45 PM: TA FISHCAKE :cheers:
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Post by: Sue on November 19, 2014, 04:21:53 PM: So we are up to E, aren't we? But not endler or elephant nose as they've already gone.

E = emperor tetra.
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Post by: biffster on November 19, 2014, 04:55:00 PM: F is for flying fox
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Post by: Sue on November 19, 2014, 04:59:54 PM: Sorry that was F in round 1, dbaggie's suggestion!

Think of another F quick before someone else does :D
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Post by: Sue on November 19, 2014, 06:35:28 PM: Since flying fox has been disqualified as it was in round 1......

F = filament barb

For G, guppy and gambusia are not allowed as they've already been used.
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Post by: dbaggie on November 19, 2014, 07:05:16 PM: G - Green Terror
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Post by: biffster on November 19, 2014, 10:28:34 PM: H is for hag fish
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Post by: fishcake76 on November 20, 2014, 08:15:02 PM: Can we assume that we are all bored of this game now???

Lets start a new one!!! ;D

Erm... I thought of fantasy fish tank, where we each think of a piece of decor, then a plant, then fish for our ideal tank. First we have to agree on size of tank and substrate.

Not sure if it would work tho?? :o

Any other ideas? Or are we all far to grown up and have adequately fulfilling lives to not need to play games on a forum!!!! ;)

FC76