What Does Cf. Mean ?

Callichthyidae · Post by **Callichthyidae** » 05 Mar 2009, 08:57

Hello! Everyone

I really want to know what Cf. means such as Corydoras cf. arcuatus, Corydoras cf. cochui, Corydoras cf. eques, and so on. Can someone help? It will be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.

Bunthid or Max

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 05 Mar 2009, 09:35

Cf means "confer", and is used to indicate that the species if SIMILAR TO, but not definitely, that species - it may be that it comes from outside the recognized area of the identified species, or it is different enough to say "it may not be this species, but it certainly looks almost the same".

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Post by **Silurus** » 05 Mar 2009, 09:55

It's in the FAQ.

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 05 Mar 2009, 10:01

Silurus wrote:It's in the FAQ.

Yes, it's actually in the Glossary as well (both the FAQ and the Glossary can be found under "Help!").

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Mats

apistomaster · Post by **apistomaster** » 05 Mar 2009, 23:55

So CF doesn't mean "See if" they are like others similar in appearance?

husky_jim · Post by **husky_jim** » 06 Mar 2009, 00:08

From my "piranha years" we always used CF as 'Complex Form' .....What do you think?

Bas Pels · Post by **Bas Pels** » 06 Mar 2009, 07:55

In practise I read it as 'it made me think of...., but hey'

I quite often use Cf

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