The name game detracts from the sophisticated use of scientific names. Why can’t it be called what it is? At least include the scientific name in the “street name”.
These names seem to only be used to drive up costs of coral.
The name game is a disservice to the hobby.
Companies just name things a popular name if it “looks like” a popular coral.
I’ve seen so many corals misnamed in order to boost price, only to find that it is not a Walt Disney or whatever’s price boosting name.
Even local reefers will call a tort, west coast, Cali, Oregon etc....but locally it’s been the same tort off the same mother colony.
I just wish there was a better way. Perhaps including some part or all of the scientific name with the descriptive name.
It’s a dirty game. And paying for a name is stupidity.
Ok, let me have it.....bring on the haters!
These names seem to only be used to drive up costs of coral.
The name game is a disservice to the hobby.
Companies just name things a popular name if it “looks like” a popular coral.
I’ve seen so many corals misnamed in order to boost price, only to find that it is not a Walt Disney or whatever’s price boosting name.
Even local reefers will call a tort, west coast, Cali, Oregon etc....but locally it’s been the same tort off the same mother colony.
I just wish there was a better way. Perhaps including some part or all of the scientific name with the descriptive name.
It’s a dirty game. And paying for a name is stupidity.
Ok, let me have it.....bring on the haters!
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