| Class A | 5 points |
| Livebearers: | All except those listed elsewhere |
| Cichlids: | Cichlasoma nigrofasciatum |
| Class B | 10 points |
| Livebearers: | Xiphophorus (except helleri & maculatus), Limia,Phallichthys, Heterandia, Goodeadae family |
| Rift Cichlids: | Aulonocara, Chalinochromis, Cynotilapia, Iodotropheus,Julidochromis, Labeotropheus, Labidochromis,Melanochromis, Pseudotropheus, Sarotherodon,Telmatochromis, Tilapia, Trematocranus,Lamprologus(except those listed elsewhere), Haplochromis, Malawian Haplochromines (except those listed elsewhere) |
| South American Cichlids: | Aequidens sensu strictu, 'Aequidens' (pulcher type), Bujuraquina, Cichlasoma sensu strictu, 'Cichlasoma' (fasciatum type), Celithracara, 'Geophagus' (brasiliensis type), 'Geophagus' (steindachneri type), Guianacara, Heros, Krobia, Laetacara,Mesonauta, Nannacara, Pterophyllum scalare |
| Other Cichlids: | Hemichromis, Pelvicachromis, Herotilapia |
| Catfish: | Corydoras aeneus, paleatus, habrosus, Ancistrus spp. aff.temminckii (tank raised) |
| Killifish: | Mop-spawning killifish |
| Anabantoids: | Macropodus, Trichogaster, Betta splendens |
| Characins & relatives: | Nematobrycon, Gymnocorymbus |
| Barbs and relatives: | Puntius, Barbus, Danio, Brachydanio, White Clouds, Capoeta |
| Rainbows: | Melanotaenia boesemani, sexfasciatus, praecox, Bedotia |
| Class C | 15 points |
| Livebearers: | Nomorhamphus, Dermogenys, Jenynsia |
| Rift Cichlids: | Eretmodus, Haplochromis linni and rostratus,Altolamprologus calvus and compressiceps, Lamprologus(toae, tretocephalus, tetracanthus, moorii, cylindricus,buesheri), Cyprichromis, Spathodus, Xenotilapia,Aulonocranus |
| South American Cichlids: | Acaronia, 'Aequidens' (rivulatus type), Apistogramma,Caquetaia, Chaetobranchopsis, Chaetobranchus. 'Cichlasoma' (Amphilophus), Crenicara, Crenicichla (<10"), Geophagus,Gymnogeophagus, Hypelacara, Papiliochromis, Retroculus,Tahuantinsuyoa |
| Other Cichlids: | Etroplus maculatus, Teleogramma, Steatocranus |
| Catfish: | All corydoras not listed elsewhere |
| Killifish: | African bottom spawners, Cynolebias whitei |
| Anabantoids: | Betta species, Trichopsis, Colisa |
| Barbs and relatives: | Any Barb or similar species with adult size greater than 4 inches |
| Rainbows: | Glossolepsis, Pseudomugil, Poppendetta, Iriatherina,Chilatherina, Melananotaenia |
| Characins and relatives: | Hyphessobrycon, Moenkhausia, Megalamphodus,Phenacogrammus, Hemigrammus, Nannostomus |
| Others: | Small gobies, Badis badis |
| Class D | 20 points |
| Livebearers: | Belanesox, Anableps |
| Rift Cichlids: | Tropheus, Lepidiolamprologus spp., Lamprologus sexfasciatus "Gold", Petrochromis, Simochromis,Cyphotilapia, all Featherfins (Cyathopharynx, Cunningtonia,Opthalmotilapia) |
| South American Cichlids: | Acarichthys, Apistogrammoides, Astronotus, Biotodoma,Biotoecus, Crenicichla (<10"), Dicrossus, Hoplarchus,Mazarunia, Pterophyllum (all other species), Satanoperca,Symphysodon, Taeniacara, Teleocichla, Uaru |
| Other Cichlids: | Etroplus not previously listed |
| Catfish: | Ancistrus (wild-caught, Honor System Please!), Otocinclus,Loricaria, Ricola, Sturisoma, Sturisomatichthys, Corydoras barbatus, macropterus, robinea, and all long-snouted species |
| Killifish: | South American bottom spawners |
| Anabantoids: | Parosphromenus, Pseudosphromenus, Ctenapoma,Helostoma, Osphromenus |
| Barbs and relatives: | Barbs (>12"), any Rasbora, Goldfish or Koi |
| Others: | Gobies >6", Blennies, Channa, Stickleback |
| Characins and relatives: | Nannobrycon, Pyrrhulina, Copella, Paracheirodon |
| Class E | 25 points |
| Miscellaneous: | Brochus, Hypostomas, Farlowella, Lamprologus sexfasciatus"Blue", Sphaerichtys, Polpterus, Leaf fish, Puffers, Pantadon, Silver Dollars and their relatives, Hoplosternum and related genera, Eutropiellus, Auchenipterids and related families,Cyprinodon, and all marine fish, invertebrates, and soft-bodied animals |
Notes:
Point levels reflect an increasing challenge to the aquarist in successfully breeding a species in captivity (spawning plus rearing fry to at least 60 days of age). We consider various criteria that contribute to this challenge: special tank or water needs(e.g. large tank, special tank set-up), food requirements, effort required to trigger a spawn and to rear the fry, known history of captive spawnings (compared to how frequently the species is kept), etc.
As seen in the lists above, points are assigned primarily at the genus level, and only in rare cases is a species singled out for a different point level.
Information sources used to determine characteristics: other clubs' systems, FAAS, books and other publications accepted by the BAP Chair(s).
Because "first time in the USA" is virtually impossible to determine, this rule is not applied: Bonus points: Any fish spawned for the first time in the USA will be awarded an additional 25 points.