Talk:Goodeidae

Goodeidae

The following is what I have posted on the userpage of Gdr's page, I thought it would be worth putting here. Gdr did a great job on updating and referencing the species list, but I don't agree on the number of species declared... (Please read below) SEJohnston 16:37, 12 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Gdr, I know I'm quite inexperienced at this, but I have to disagree with you changing the number of species and genera (from 40 to 55 and 18 to 19 respectively) in the article for the Goodeidae, as I believe the Fishbase references may not be as accurate as the ones I have cited. I have used two references in particular, one being the most comprehensive personal website on goodeids that I have found (at http://www.goodeiden.de), and also a recent phylogeny published in Molecular Phylogenies and Evolution. However, you have done a great job on the species names. I hope you dont mind if I prune the species list in the next day or two. Let me know what you think. SEJohnston 16:14, 12 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

In perusing the list again: I dont think I will prune it, but there are only 40 species, with 55 subspecies occurring. It is important to distinguish between this. But still, thanks for the list improvement!! SEJohnston 16:21, 12 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]