Appendix

The Class Lettering System to be used at open Shows. Correct to 2008 issue of  Booklet 5
Basic Class Letters
A. Furnished Aquaria & Aquascapes
B. Barbs
C. Characins
D. Cichlids
E. Labyrinths
F. Egglaying Toothcarps (Killies)
G. Catfish.
H. Aspidoras, Brochis, Corydoras
R. Rasboras
K. Danios
L. Loaches
M. AOS Tropical Egglayers
N. Pairs of Fish
O. Poecilia reticulata (now for males & females)
P. Cultivated Livebears
Q. Xiphophorus (swordtails)
R. Xiphophorus (platies)
S. Poecilia & Limia
T. AOS livebearers
U. Singletail Goldfish
V. Twintail Goldfish
W. AOS Coldwater
X. Breeders Teams
Y. Unused (no longer for marines)
Z. Aquatic plants

Sub-divisions of the class lettering system
A. Furnished Aquaria & Aquascapes
Aa. Society Freshwater (Trop).
Ab. Society Freshwater (Cold).
Ac. Society Marine.
Ad. Individual Freshwater (tropical).
Ae. Individual Freshwater (coldwater).
Af. School Aquaria.
Ag. Miniature Aquaria.
Ah. Society Aquascape.
Aj. Society Novelty Aquascape.
Ak. Individual Aquascape.
Al. Individual Novelty Aquascape.
B. Barbs
Ba. Fish listed in the current FBAS Size Sheet.
B. Fish in this class other than those listed above.
C. Characins
Ca. Fish listed in the current FBAS Size Sheet.
Cb. Fish listed in the current FBAS Size Sheet.
C. Fish in this class other than those listed above
D. Cichlids
Da. Pterophyllum.
Db. Fish listed in the current FBAS Size Sheet.
Dc Fish listed in the current FBAS Size Sheet.
D. Fish in this class other than those listed above.
E. Labyrinths
Ea. Betta splendens.
Eb. Colisa, Ctenops, Helostorria, Osphronemus, Parosphronemus, Sphaerichthys, Trichogaster, Trichopis.
E. Fish in this class other than those listed above.
F. Egglaying Toothcarps
Fa. Aphanius, Jordanella.
Fb. Aplocheilichthys, Aplocheilus, Epiplatys, Pachypanchax, Pseudepiplatys.
Fc. Aphyosemion, Callopanchax, Chromaphyosemion, Fundulopanchax, Scriptaphyosemion.
Fd. Fundulus.
Fe. Austrofundulus, Cyanolebias, Leptolebias, Maratecoara, Pterolebias, Rivulus, Simpsonichthys etc.
Ff. Nothobranchius.
F. Fish in this class other than those listed above.
G. Catfish
Ga. Fish listed in the current FBAS Size Sheet.
Gb. Loricaridae.
Gc. Mochokidae.
Gd. Pimelodontidae.
Ge. Bagridae.
Gf. Doradidae.
Gg. Synodontis.
G. Fish in this class other than those listed above.
H. Aspidoras, Brochis, Corydoras, Schleromystax
Ha. Brochis.
Hb. Aspidoras.
H. Fish in this class other than those listed above.
R. Rasbora, Bororas, Trigonostigma (no sub-divisions)
K. Aphyocypris, Chela, Danio, , Devario, Hemigammocypris, Inlecypris etc
Ka. Aphyocypris
Kb. Hemigammocypris.
K. Fish in this class other than those listed above.
L. Loaches
La. Fish as listed in the current FBAS La Size Sheet.
L. Fish in this class other than La.
M. AOS Tropical Egglayers
Ma. Fish as listed in the current FBAS Ma Size Sheet.
Mb. Fish as listed in the current FBAS Mb Size Sheet.
Mc. Bedotia, Cairnsichthys, Chilatherina, Glossolepis, Iratherina, Melanotaenia, Pseudomugil, Telmatherina etc.
M. Fish in this class other than those listed above.
N. Pairs of Fish
N.B-M. Pairs of Tropical Egglaying Fish.
N.O-P. Pairs of Guppies.
N.O-S. Pairs of Cultivated Tropical Livebearing Fish.
N.O-T. Pairs of Tropical Livebearing Fish.
N.T. Pairs of A.O.S. Tropical Livebearing Fish.
N.Ta. Pairs of Goodeids.
N.U-W. Pairs of Coldwater Fish.
N.U-V. Pairs of Goldfish.
O. Poecilia reticulata (Guppies).
Male Guppies.
Oa. Roundtail.
Ob. Cofertail.
Oc. Speartail.
Od. Pintail.
Oe. Topsword.
Of. Bottomsword.
Og. Doublesword.
Oh. Lyretail.
Oj. Scarftail.
Ok. Original Veil.
Om. Long Dorsal Veil.
On. Short Dorsal Veil.
Oo. Deltatail.
Op. Fantail.
Oq. Dovetail.
Females Guppies.
Os. Roundtail.
Ot. Superba.
Ov. Scalloptail.
Ou. Metropolitan.
Ow. Wedgetail
Ox. Cofertail.
Oy. Naturaltail.
P. Cultivated Livebearers
Pa. Poecilla latipinna.
Pb. Poecilla sphenops.
Pc. Poecilla velifera.
Pd. Poecilla mexicanna.
Pe Xiphophorus helleri. (cultivated)
Pf. Xiphophorus variatus. (cultivated)
Pg. Xiphophorus maculatus. (cultivated)
Q. Xiphophorus (Swordtails) - no sub-divisions
R. Xiphophorus (Platies) - no sub-divisions
S. Limia & Poecilia
Sa. Limia.
Sb. Poecilia wingei. (true Endlers)
S. Fish in this class other than those listed above.
T. T. AOS Livebearers
Ta. Fish as listed on the current FBAS Size Sheet.
Tb. Fish as listed on the current FBAS Size Sheet.
Tc. Fish as listed on the current FBAS Size Sheet.
Td. A.0.S. Livebearers (males).
Te. A.O.S. Livebearers (females).
T. Fish in this class other than those listed above.
U. Singltail Goldfish
Ua. Common Goldfish.
Ub. London Shubunkins.
Uc. Bristol Shubunkins.
Ud. Comets, Tancho Comets.
Ue. Singletails listed in the Goldfish Guides.
U. Singletails other than those listed above.
V. Twintail Goldfish
Va. Veiltail.
Vb. Fantail.
Vc. Moor.
Vd. Jikin.
Ve. Oranda, Redcap.
Vf. Pearlscale.
Vg. Tosakin.
Vi. Lionhead, Ranchu.
Vm. Celestial.
Vn. Bubble-eye.
Vo. Pom Pom.
Vp. Twintails, listed in the Goldfish Guides.
V. Twintails other than those listed above.
W. AOS Coldwater
Wa. Koi, LeatherCarp, Mirror Carp.
Wb. Centrarchidae.
Wc. Golden Tench, Golden Orfe, Golden Rudd.
W.   Fish in this class other than those listed above. (lots of recent changes)
X.    Breeders Classes
X.B-M Tropical Egglayers.
X. a-y. Guppies.
X.O-T. Tropical Livebearers.
X.O-S. Tropical Livebearers.
X.T. AOS. Livebearers
X.U-V. Goldfish.
X.U-W. AOS. Coldwater Breeders.
Z. Plants
Za. Rooted Plants.
Zb. Cuttings.
Zc. Floating Plants.

Glossary
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CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) www.cites.org/
CITES  is an international agreement between governments to prevent the trade in endagered plants & animals.

TTAA (Tyne-Tees Area Association) See STAMPS History of the TTAA
This is an area association of north-eastern members of the FBAS. I t holds it own show and has a committee formed from it member associates.

FBAS (Federation of British Aquatic Societies) www.fbas.co.uk/
This is a federation of fishkeeping societies covering all of the British Isles and other countries.

FBAS Booklet 5 , a booklet dealing with the rules and regulations dealing with Open Shows. It one of many such booklets published by the FBAS

Brian Risbridger, a long time 'A' class judge & speaker who was an expert on Catfish, he produced many articles for the TTAA, FBAS & Fishkeeping periodicals. He is responsible for the description and drawing for the FBAS Betta splenden standard.

Colin Enright, a long time 'A' class judge, speaker and major force in the TTAA region during the 70, 80s and into the 90s. He was an expert on cichlid and a contributor to the Cichlid Association newsletters.

Paul Conway , a long time ' A' class judge & speaker, he was a leading light on the TTAA Committee during the 80s and into the 90s.

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