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On 27 Jul 2004 10:04:23 -0700, (Ninereeds)
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Can anyone explain what the abbreviation 'sp.' means in this context?

species


Thanks Steve, although I am still a bit confused.

I thought the sequence went:

...... family, genus, species.

In which case an Electric Yellow would be :

Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Labidochromis
Species: Caeruleus

So, in the case of Haplochromis sp. "Flameback", does it mean that
there is no latin name for that particular species?

Thanks again,

Ninereeds