ORMEF: Occurrence Records of Mediterranean Exotic Fishes
The ORMEF dataset is a comprehensive, and robust compilation of exotic fish observations recorded in the entire Mediterranean region from 1896 to 2020. ORMEF is composed by 4015 georeferenced occurrences distributed in the territorial waters of 20 Mediterranean countries and extracted from 670 scientific published papers. The resultant dataset is a collection of 188 fish taxa whose 106 species entered through the Suez Canal; 256 species introduced by human activities (shipping, mariculture, aquarium release); 576 Atlantic species. The dataset has undergone a severe technical and scientific review for what concerns taxa and geographical accuracy and it consists of a CSV file of the records (observations), including information on all the bibliography from which dataset has been built.
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IdentificationAbout this resource
- Alternate Identifier
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2d59ac78-5c8a-4511-8239-56f556cfe80a
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-22
- Title
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ORMEF: Occurrence Records of Mediterranean Exotic Fishes
- Abstract
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The ORMEF dataset is a comprehensive, and robust compilation of exotic fish observations recorded in the entire Mediterranean region from 1896 to 2020. ORMEF is composed by 4015 georeferenced occurrences distributed in the territorial waters of 20 Mediterranean countries and extracted from 670 scientific published papers. The resultant dataset is a collection of 188 fish taxa whose 106 species entered through the Suez Canal; 256 species introduced by human activities (shipping, mariculture, aquarium release); 576 Atlantic species. The dataset has undergone a severe technical and scientific review for what concerns taxa and geographical accuracy and it consists of a CSV file of the records (observations), including information on all the bibliography from which dataset has been built.
- Dataset Language
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English
- Dataset Creator
- Dataset Creator
- Dataset Creator
- Metadata Provider
- Associated Party
- Associated Party
- Associated Party
- Associated Party
- Associated Party
- Associated Party
- Associated Party
- Associated Party
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- Associated Party
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- Dataset Contact
- Keywords (EuroVoc Core Concepts)
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Mediterranean Sea
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- Keywords (Environmental Thesaurus)
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fish species list
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- Keywords (Alien Species Thesaurus)
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Alien species
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Geographic Coverage
- Geographic Description
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Exotic fish records are distributed in 20 different countries, all over the Mediterranean region.
Bounding Box
- West Bounding Coordinate
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-5.3475
- East Bounding Coordinate
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36.175
- North Bounding Coordinate
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45.701
- South Bounding Coordinate
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30.3316
Temporal Coverage
Range of Dates
- Begin Date
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1896-01-01
- End Date
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2021-12-31
Taxonomic Coverage
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Ablennes hians
- Taxon ID
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159246
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Abudefduf hoefleri
- Taxon ID
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273699
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Abudefduf saxatilis
- Taxon ID
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159288
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Abudefduf sexfasciatus
- Taxon ID
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159289
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Abudefduf vaigiensis
- Taxon ID
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212879
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Acanthopagrus bifasciatus
- Taxon ID
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218589
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Acanthostracion polygonium
- Taxon ID
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1577312
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Acanthurus chirurgus
- Taxon ID
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159580
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Acanthurus coeruleus
- Taxon ID
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159581
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Acanthurus monroviae
- Taxon ID
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126750
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Acanthurus sohal
- Taxon ID
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219649
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Alepes djedaba
- Taxon ID
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126800
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
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Aluterus monoceros
- Taxon ID
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127407
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
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Anarhichas lupus
- Taxon ID
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126758
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Apogonichthyoides pharaonis
- Taxon ID
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475090
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Arothron hispidus
- Taxon ID
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219925
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Atherinomorus forskalii
- Taxon ID
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761426
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Balistoides conspicillum
- Taxon ID
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219876
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Bodianus speciosus
- Taxon ID
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126959
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Bregmaceros nectabanus
- Taxon ID
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217741
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Caesio varilineata
- Taxon ID
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219988
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Callionymus filamentosus
- Taxon ID
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126791
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Carcharhinus altimus
- Taxon ID
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105787
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Carcharhinus falciformis
- Taxon ID
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105789
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Carlarius parkii
- Taxon ID
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1020768
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Centrolabrus exoletus
- Taxon ID
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126961
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Cephalopholis hemistiktos
- Taxon ID
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218188
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Cephalopholis nigri
- Taxon ID
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279151
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Cephalopholis taeniops
- Taxon ID
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279154
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Chaetodipterus faber
- Taxon ID
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159703
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Chaetodon auriga
- Taxon ID
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218730
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Chaetodon austriacus
- Taxon ID
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218732
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Chaetodon larvatus
- Taxon ID
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218716
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Champsodon nudivittis
- Taxon ID
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220338
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Chanos chanos
- Taxon ID
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217625
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Cheilodipterus novemstriatus
- Taxon ID
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209374
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Cheilopogon furcatus
- Taxon ID
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159261
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Chloroscombrus chrysurus
- Taxon ID
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159483
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Chlorurus rhakoura
- Taxon ID
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277510
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Chrysiptera cyanea
- Taxon ID
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218781
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Chrysiptera hemicyanea
- Taxon ID
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276832
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Coryogalops ocheticus
- Taxon ID
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712862
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Crenidens crenidens
- Taxon ID
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127048
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Cryptocentrus caeruleopunctatus
- Taxon ID
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219428
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Cyclichthys spilostylus
- Taxon ID
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219967
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Cyclopterus lumpus
- Taxon ID
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127214
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Cynoglossus sinusarabici
- Taxon ID
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127132
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Dagetichthys lusitanicus
- Taxon ID
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403345
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Decapterus russelli
- Taxon ID
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218427
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Dentex canariensis
- Taxon ID
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273960
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Diodon hystrix
- Taxon ID
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127403
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Diplodus bellottii
- Taxon ID
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127050
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Diplogrammus randalli
- Taxon ID
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276337
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Dipterygonotus balteatus
- Taxon ID
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219997
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Dussumieria elopsoides
- Taxon ID
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212259
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Elates ransonnettii
- Taxon ID
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398454
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Enchelycore anatina
- Taxon ID
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126298
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Encrasicholina gloria
- Taxon ID
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1385037
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Epinephelus areolatus
- Taxon ID
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218204
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Epinephelus coioides
- Taxon ID
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218200
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Epinephelus fasciatus
- Taxon ID
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218207
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Epinephelus geoffroyi
- Taxon ID
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218209
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Epinephelus malabaricus
- Taxon ID
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218206
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Epinephelus merra
- Taxon ID
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218228
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Equulites klunzingeri
- Taxon ID
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398518
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Equulites popei
- Taxon ID
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1525437
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Etrumeus golanii
- Taxon ID
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890090
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Favonigobius melanobranchus
- Taxon ID
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280775
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Fistularia commersonii
- Taxon ID
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217966
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Fistularia petimba
- Taxon ID
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159439
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Gadus morhua
- Taxon ID
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126436
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Galeocerdo cuvier
- Taxon ID
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105799
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Glaucostegus halavi
- Taxon ID
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280874
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Gymnammodytes semisquamatus
- Taxon ID
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126754
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Gymnothorax reticularis
- Taxon ID
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217511
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Hemiramphus far
- Taxon ID
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126389
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Heniochus intermedius
- Taxon ID
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218767
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Herklotsichthys punctatus
- Taxon ID
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126420
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Himantura uarnak
- Taxon ID
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105854
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Hippocampus fuscus
- Taxon ID
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212230
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Holacanthus africanus
- Taxon ID
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276011
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Holacanthus ciliaris
- Taxon ID
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276012
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Holocentrus adscensionis
- Taxon ID
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159378
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Hyporhamphus affinis
- Taxon ID
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213170
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Istiblennius meleagris
- Taxon ID
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278381
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Istiompax indica
- Taxon ID
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712905
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Jaydia queketti
- Taxon ID
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209280
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Jaydia smithi
- Taxon ID
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313170
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Kyphosus incisor
- Taxon ID
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126955
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Lagocephalus guentheri
- Taxon ID
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219956
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Lagocephalus sceleratus
- Taxon ID
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219954
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Lagocephalus suezensis
- Taxon ID
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275268
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Lutjanus argentimaculatus
- Taxon ID
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218498
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Lutjanus fulviflamma
- Taxon ID
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218490
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Lutjanus jocu
- Taxon ID
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159798
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Lutjanus sebae
- Taxon ID
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218499
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Dicologlossa hexophthalma
- Taxon ID
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274298
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Microchirus boscanion
- Taxon ID
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274300
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Monotaxis grandoculis
- Taxon ID
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218584
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Morone saxatilis
- Taxon ID
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151179
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Muraenesox cinereus
- Taxon ID
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126296
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Mycteroperca fusca
- Taxon ID
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127038
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Nemipterus randalli
- Taxon ID
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218518
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Omobranchus punctatus
- Taxon ID
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219320
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Oncorhynchus kisutch
- Taxon ID
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127184
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Ophioblennius atlanticus
- Taxon ID
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126769
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Oplegnathus fasciatus
- Taxon ID
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277892
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Orthopristis chrysoptera
- Taxon ID
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158810
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Ostorhinchus fasciatus
- Taxon ID
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712656
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Ostracion cubicum
- Taxon ID
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403462
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Oxyurichthys petersii
- Taxon ID
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1020579
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Pagellus bellottii
- Taxon ID
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127058
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Pagrus major
- Taxon ID
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273976
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Pampus argenteus
- Taxon ID
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127075
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Papilloculiceps longiceps
- Taxon ID
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218145
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Parablennius thysanius
- Taxon ID
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273139
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Paracanthurus hepatus
- Taxon ID
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219676
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Paralichthys lethostigma
- Taxon ID
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158829
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Paranthias furcifer
- Taxon ID
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282084
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Parexocoetus mento
- Taxon ID
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126388
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Parupeneus forsskali
- Taxon ID
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218669
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Pelates quadrilineatus
- Taxon ID
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127077
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Pempheris rhomboidea
- Taxon ID
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310134
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Petroscirtes ancylodon
- Taxon ID
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219330
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Pinguipes brasilianus
- Taxon ID
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236485
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Pisodonophis semicinctus
- Taxon ID
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126318
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Planiliza carinata
- Taxon ID
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1509483
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Planiliza haematocheilus
- Taxon ID
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1509599
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Platax teira
- Taxon ID
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218710
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Platycephalus indicus
- Taxon ID
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127234
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Plotosus lineatus
- Taxon ID
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217659
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Polymetme corythaeola
- Taxon ID
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127300
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Pomacanthus imperator
- Taxon ID
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220001
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Pomacanthus maculosus
- Taxon ID
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220005
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Pomadasys stridens
- Taxon ID
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126948
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Priacanthus arenatus
- Taxon ID
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127005
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Priacanthus hamrur
- Taxon ID
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218360
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Priacanthus prolixus
- Taxon ID
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218364
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Priacanthus sagittarius
- Taxon ID
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218365
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Psenes pellucidus
- Taxon ID
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126993
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Pseudotolithus senegallus
- Taxon ID
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273787
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Pseudupeneus prayensis
- Taxon ID
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126987
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Pteragogus trispilus
- Taxon ID
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835084
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Pterois miles
- Taxon ID
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218077
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Rachycentron canadum
- Taxon ID
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127006
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Rastrelliger kanagurta
- Taxon ID
-
127020
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Rhabdosargus haffara
- Taxon ID
-
218620
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Rhizoprionodon acutus
- Taxon ID
-
105802
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Rhynchoconger trewavasae
- Taxon ID
-
275428
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Sardinella gibbosa
- Taxon ID
-
212277
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
-
Sargocentron rubrum
- Taxon ID
-
126400
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
-
Sargocentron spinosissimum
- Taxon ID
-
272218
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
-
Sargocentron tiereoides
- Taxon ID
-
217949
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Saurida lessepsianus
- Taxon ID
-
932880
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
-
Scarus ghobban
- Taxon ID
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219127
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Scatophagus argus
- Taxon ID
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276970
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Sciaenops ocellatus
- Taxon ID
-
159335
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Scolopsis ghanam
- Taxon ID
-
209222
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Scomberomorus commerson
- Taxon ID
-
127024
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Scorpaena stephanica
- Taxon ID
-
274737
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Selene dorsalis
- Taxon ID
-
126814
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Seriola carpenteri
- Taxon ID
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126815
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Seriola fasciata
- Taxon ID
-
126817
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Seriola rivoliana
- Taxon ID
-
126818
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Siganus argenteus
- Taxon ID
-
219686
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Siganus fuscescens
- Taxon ID
-
273912
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Siganus luridus
- Taxon ID
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127044
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Siganus rivulatus
- Taxon ID
-
127045
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Silhouettea aegyptia
- Taxon ID
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126935
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Sillago suezensis
- Taxon ID
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835122
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Solea senegalensis
- Taxon ID
-
127159
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Sorsogona prionota
- Taxon ID
-
218152
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Sphoeroides marmoratus
- Taxon ID
-
127416
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Sphoeroides pachygaster
- Taxon ID
-
127417
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
-
Sphyraena chrysotaenia
- Taxon ID
-
127067
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Sphyraena flavicauda
- Taxon ID
-
212051
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Sphyrna mokarran
- Taxon ID
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105817
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Spratelloides delicatulus
- Taxon ID
-
126424
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Stegastes variabilis
- Taxon ID
-
276688
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Stephanolepis diaspros
- Taxon ID
-
127408
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
-
Stolephorus indicus
- Taxon ID
-
212280
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Stolephorus insularis
- Taxon ID
-
212284
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
-
Synanceia verrucosa
- Taxon ID
-
215627
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
-
Synchiropus sechellensis
- Taxon ID
-
219782
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Syngnathus rostellatus
- Taxon ID
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127389
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
-
Taractes rubescens
- Taxon ID
-
126787
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
-
Terapon jarbua
- Taxon ID
-
218350
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
-
Terapon puta
- Taxon ID
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127078
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
-
Terapon theraps
- Taxon ID
-
218349
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
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Tetrosomus gibbosus
- Taxon ID
-
219915
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
-
Torquigener flavimaculosus
- Taxon ID
-
219962
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
-
Trachurus indicus
- Taxon ID
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218443
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
-
Tridentiger trigonocephalus
- Taxon ID
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283049
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
-
Trypauchen vagina
- Taxon ID
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219593
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
-
Tylerius spinosissimus
- Taxon ID
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219963
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
-
Tylosurus choram
- Taxon ID
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126379
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
-
Upeneus moluccensis
- Taxon ID
-
126989
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
-
Upeneus pori
- Taxon ID
-
273671
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
-
Vanderhorstia mertensi
- Taxon ID
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277377
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
-
Variola louti
- Taxon ID
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218304
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
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Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
-
Zebrasoma flavescens
- Taxon ID
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219683
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
-
Zebrasoma xanthurum
- Taxon ID
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219681
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
-
Species
- Taxonomic Rank Value
-
Zenopsis conchifer
- Taxon ID
-
127426
resourceLicensesLicense Information
- Intellectual Rights
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Free for use, including sharing and adaptation, by all individuals provided that the owners are acknowledged in any use or publication.
Distribution
Online
- A brief description of the the content of online URL.
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DOI
Online
- A brief description of the the content of online URL.
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Info and download page on LifeWatch Italy Data Portal
Project
• Project
- Title
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1) ORMEF: Occurrence Records of Mediterranean Exotic Fishes; 2) USEit: Use of operational synergies for the study and integrated management of invasive alien species in Italy
Personnel
Individual Name
- Given Name
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Ernesto
- Surname
-
Azzurro
- Organization Name
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National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Marine Biological Resources and Biotechnology (IRBIM)
- Position Name
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Research director
- User ID
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0000-0002-9805-3164
- Role
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Point Of Contact
- Abstract
Methods
• Method
Method Step
- Description
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Occurrence records were gathered through an extensive literature search by combining multiple search criteria. Each record was associated with the name of the species, the year of detection, the presumed introduction path, and the country where the species was observed. Each georeferenced observation included in ORMEF undergone a severe quality control and checked for possible geographical and taxonomic biases.
Sampling
- Study Extent
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Multiple search criteria were used for literature search including species scientific names and a combination of terms such as exotic, non-indigenous, and alien in conjunction with the names of Mediterranean and/or Mediterranean countries. In addition, periodic checks on the main journals devoted to the publication of exotic fish records were performed to update the database with new georeferenced occurrences. Grey literature was also considered, when accessible.
- Sampling Description
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Literature search was performed mainly through Google Scholar ( https://scholar.google.com/), ISI Web of Science ( https://www.webofscience.com/), and Scopus ( https://www.scopus.com/).
Data Tables
• Data Table
- Name
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USEit_ORMEF_Invasive_Fish_Data_Mediterranean_20250122.csv
Physical
- Object Name
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USEit_ORMEF_Invasive_Fish_Data_Mediterranean_20250122.csv
- Size
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2893452
- Authentication
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MD5:fa82beacb01a88e2db49f378f52a9e96
- Character Encoding
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UTF-8
Data Format
- textFormat
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1
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Attribute List
Attribute
- Name
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catalogNumber
- Label
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Catalog Number
- Definition
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An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
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nominal
Annotation
Attribute
- Name
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occurenceID
- Label
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Occurence ID
- Definition
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An identifier for the dwc:Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:Occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the dwc:occurrenceID globally unique.
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
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nominal
Annotation
Attribute
- Name
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year
- Label
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Year
- Definition
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The four-digit year in which the dwc:Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
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dateTime
Measurement Domain
- Code
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YYYY
Annotation
Attribute
- Name
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month
- Label
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Month
- Definition
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The integer month in which the dwc:Event occurred.
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
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dateTime
Measurement Domain
- Code
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MM
Annotation
Attribute
- Name
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eventRemarks
- Label
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Event Remarks
- Definition
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Comments or notes about the dwc:Event.
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
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nominal
Annotation
Attribute
- Name
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verbatimLocality
- Label
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Verbatim Locality
- Definition
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The original textual description of the place.
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
-
nominal
Annotation
Attribute
- Name
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country
- Label
-
Country
- Definition
-
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
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nominal
Annotation
Attribute
- Name
-
decimalLatitude
- Label
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Decimal Latitude
- Definition
-
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in dwc:geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a dcterms:Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
- Standard Unit
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degree
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
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ratio
Annotation
Attribute
- Name
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decimalLongitude
- Label
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Decimal Longitude
- Definition
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The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in dwc:geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a dcterms:Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
- Standard Unit
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degree
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
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ratio
Annotation
Attribute
- Name
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depth
- Label
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depth
- Definition
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The perpendicular measurement downward from a surface.
- Standard Unit
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meter
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
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ratio
Annotation
Attribute
- Name
-
class
- Label
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Class
- Definition
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The full scientific name of the class in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
-
nominal
Annotation
Attribute
- Name
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order
- Label
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Order
- Definition
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The full scientific name of the order in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
-
nominal
Annotation
Attribute
- Name
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family
- Label
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Family
- Definition
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The full scientific name of the family in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
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nominal
Annotation
Attribute
- Name
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genus
- Label
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Genus
- Definition
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The full scientific name of the genus in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
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nominal
Annotation
Attribute
- Name
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scientificName
- Label
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Scientific Name
- Definition
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The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of a dwc:Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the dwc:identificationQualifier term.
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
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nominal
Annotation
Attribute
- Name
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scientificNameAuthorship
- Label
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Scientific Name Authorship
- Definition
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The authorship information for the dwc:scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
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nominal
Annotation
Attribute
- Name
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acceptedNameUsage
- Label
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Accepted Name Usage
- Definition
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The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) dwc:Taxon.
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
-
nominal
Annotation
Attribute
- Name
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acceptedNameUsageID
- Label
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Accepted Name Usage ID
- Definition
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An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
-
nominal
Annotation
Attribute
- Name
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taxonRank
- Label
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Taxon Rank
- Definition
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The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the dwc:scientificName.
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
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nominal
Annotation
Attribute
- Name
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occurrenceRemarks
- Label
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Occurrence Remarks
- Definition
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Comments or notes about the dwc:Occurrence.
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
-
nominal
Annotation
Attribute
- Name
-
organismQuantity
- Label
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Organism Quantity
- Definition
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A number or enumeration value for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
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nominal
Annotation
Attribute
- Name
-
organismQuantityType
- Label
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Organism Quantity Type
- Definition
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The type of quantification system used for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
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nominal
Annotation
Attribute
- Name
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nativeSeaArea
- Label
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native range
- Definition
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A range in which a species has evolved or in which it has arrived by natural means.
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
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nominal
Annotation
- Value URI
- https://w3id.org/inbio#_000058
Attribute
- Name
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degreeOfEstablishment
- Label
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Degree Of Establishment
- Definition
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The degree to which a dwc:Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
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nominal
Measurement Domain
- Code
-
Casual
- Definition
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Individuals surviving outside of captivity or cultivation in a location with no reproduction.
Measurement Domain
- Code
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Established
- Definition
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Individuals surviving outside of captivity or cultivation in a location. Reproduction occurring and population self-sustaining.
Annotation
Attribute
- Name
-
distributionStatus
- Label
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status
- Definition
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The occurrence or status of an alien species is a prompt start of the entire process for an early warning and rapid response.
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
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nominal
Measurement Domain
- Code
-
Rare
- Definition
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The taxon occurs regularly in this area but only in small numbers.
Measurement Domain
- Code
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Irregular
- Definition
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The taxon may be common in certain years and entirely absent in other years.
Measurement Domain
- Code
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Common
- Definition
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The taxon is observed frequently in the area.
Annotation
Attribute
- Name
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associatedReferences
- Label
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Associated References
- Definition
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A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
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nominal
Annotation
Attribute
- Name
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references
- Label
-
References
- Definition
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A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource.
Measurement Scale
- Measurement Type
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nominal
Annotation
- numberOfRecords
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5075