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vernacular name

Local; common; colloquial name of an animal or plant taxon. The name of a taxon in any language other than that of zoological nomenclature.

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algae shrimp
Somewhat misleading vernacular name for the freshwater shrimp Caridina multidentata Stimpson 1860, a popular addition to freshwater aquaria due to its reputation for consuming algae, though in reality it is unable to survive on a diet of algae alone. Formerly referred to as C. japonica De Man 1892 (that name is now regarded as a junior synonym of C. multidentata) and also known as the Amano shrimp. Exhibits an amphidromous life cycle in nature and is thus difficult to breed in captivity, though it has been achieved.
common name
Informal, vernacular name for a fish or other organism. Often varies by language, place or time.
grindal worm
Vernacular name for the annelid worm Enchytraeus buchholzi (Vejdovsky, 1879), a species commonly cultured by aquarists for use as live fish food. Smaller, more adaptable, and temperature-tolerant than the related white worm, Enchytraeus albidus Henle, 1937.
Indian almond leaf
Vernacular name for leaves of the leadwood tropical tree species Terminalia catappa which are commonly sold dried for use in aquaria because the organic compounds contained within them are considered beneficial for certain fish species. In particular they may aid in simulation of blackwater conditions and inhibit the growth of some undesirable microorganisms, as well as proving an effective addition to a natural-looking display. Also known as Ketapang leaf, presumably in reference to the city of that name in West Kalimantan province, Indonesian Borneo.
micro crab
Vernacular name for the tiny freshwater crab Limnopilos naiyanetri Chuang and Ng 1991, a member of the family Hymenosomatidae, or false spider crabs. It's native to Nakhon Pathom province, southern central Thailand and its body achieves a maximum diameter of around 1 cm. Completely aquatic and apparently spends its entire life cycle in fresh water.
taxon
A taxonomic group or category of any rank, such as a species, genus family, or class.
white worm
Vernacular name for the annelid worm Enchytraeus albidus Henle, 1937, a species commonly cultured by aquarists for use as live fish food.
zoological nomenclature
Taxonomic system of scientific names for zoological taxa and the provisions for the formation, treatment, and use of those names. See ICZN.

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