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Common Names of Freshwater Fish

By Shirlie Sharpe, About.com

Most people use common names when talking about aquarium fish. Unfortunately, common names can refer to more than one fish. When searching for information, it is preferable to use the scientific name. To find the scienfic name, use this common to scienfic name cross-reference.

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Common Names Beginning with X
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