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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

2d59ac78-5c8a-4511-8239-56f556cfe80a

Publication Date
2025-01-22
Title

ORMEF: Occurrence Records of Mediterranean Exotic Fishes

Abstract

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

English

 
Dataset Creator
  National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Marine Biological Resources and Biotechnology (IRBIM) - Ernesto Azzurro (Research director)

Dataset Creator
  National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Marine Biological Resources and Biotechnology (IRBIM) - Sonia Smeraldo (Associate)

Dataset Creator
  National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Marine Biological Resources and Biotechnology (IRBIM) - Manuela D'Amen (Associate)

Metadata Provider
  National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Marine Biological Resources and Biotechnology (IRBIM) - Ernesto Azzurro (Research director)

Associated Party

Custodian Steward

  National Research Council (CNR), Institute of Research on Terrestrial Ecosystems (IRET) - Ilaria Rosati (Technologist)

Associated Party

Information Manager

  National Research Council (CNR), Institute of Research on Terrestrial Ecosystems (IRET) - Cristina Di Muri (Technologist)

Associated Party

Information Manager

  National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies (IRPPS) - Noemi Biancone (Technologist)

Associated Party

Information Manager

  National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Marine Biological Resources and Biotechnology (IRBIM) - Marina Chiappi (Researcher)

Associated Party

Information Manager

  National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Marine Biological Resources and Biotechnology (IRBIM) - Manuela D'Amen (Associate)

Associated Party

Information Manager

  National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Research of Population and Social Policies (IRPPS) - Fernando Ferri (Researcher)

Associated Party

Information Manager

  National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies (IRPPS) - Patrizia Grifoni (Researcher)

Associated Party

Information Manager

  National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies (IRPPS) - Ester Napoli (Researcher)

Associated Party

Information Manager

  National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Marine Biological Resources and Biotechnology (IRBIM) - Rocco De Marco (Technician)

Associated Party

Information Manager

  National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Marine Biological Resources and Biotechnology (IRBIM) - Pierluigi Strafella (Researcher)

Associated Party

Information Manager

  National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Marine Biological Resources and Biotechnology (IRBIM) - Sonia Smeraldo (Associate)

Dataset Contact
  National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Marine Biological Resources and Biotechnology (IRBIM) - Ernesto Azzurro (Research director)

Keywords (EuroVoc Core Concepts)
  • Mediterranean Sea

Keywords (Environmental Thesaurus)
  • fish species list

Keywords (Alien Species Thesaurus)
  • Alien species

Geographic Coverage

Geographic Description

Exotic fish records are distributed in 20 different countries, all over the Mediterranean region.

Bounding Box

West Bounding Coordinate

-5.3475

East Bounding Coordinate

36.175

North Bounding Coordinate

45.701

South Bounding Coordinate

30.3316

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

1896-01-01

End Date

2021-12-31

Taxonomic Coverage

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Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Ablennes hians

Taxon ID

159246

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Species

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Abudefduf hoefleri

Taxon ID

273699

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Species

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Abudefduf saxatilis

Taxon ID

159288

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Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Abudefduf sexfasciatus

Taxon ID

159289

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Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Abudefduf vaigiensis

Taxon ID

212879

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Species

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Acanthopagrus bifasciatus

Taxon ID

218589

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Species

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Acanthostracion polygonium

Taxon ID

1577312

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Species

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Acanthurus chirurgus

Taxon ID

159580

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Species

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Acanthurus coeruleus

Taxon ID

159581

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Species

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Acanthurus monroviae

Taxon ID

126750

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Species

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Acanthurus sohal

Taxon ID

219649

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Species

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Alepes djedaba

Taxon ID

126800

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Species

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Aluterus monoceros

Taxon ID

127407

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Species

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Anarhichas lupus

Taxon ID

126758

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Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Apogonichthyoides pharaonis

Taxon ID

475090

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Species

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Arothron hispidus

Taxon ID

219925

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Species

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Atherinomorus forskalii

Taxon ID

761426

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Species

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Balistoides conspicillum

Taxon ID

219876

Taxonomic Classification

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Species

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Bodianus speciosus

Taxon ID

126959

Taxonomic Classification

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Species

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Bregmaceros nectabanus

Taxon ID

217741

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Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Caesio varilineata

Taxon ID

219988

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Species

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Callionymus filamentosus

Taxon ID

126791

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Species

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Carcharhinus altimus

Taxon ID

105787

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Species

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Carcharhinus falciformis

Taxon ID

105789

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Carlarius parkii

Taxon ID

1020768

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Species

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Centrolabrus exoletus

Taxon ID

126961

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Species

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Cephalopholis hemistiktos

Taxon ID

218188

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Species

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Cephalopholis nigri

Taxon ID

279151

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Species

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Cephalopholis taeniops

Taxon ID

279154

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Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Chaetodipterus faber

Taxon ID

159703

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Species

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Chaetodon auriga

Taxon ID

218730

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Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Chaetodon austriacus

Taxon ID

218732

Taxonomic Classification

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Species

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Chaetodon larvatus

Taxon ID

218716

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Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Champsodon nudivittis

Taxon ID

220338

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Species

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Chanos chanos

Taxon ID

217625

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Cheilodipterus novemstriatus

Taxon ID

209374

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Species

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Cheilopogon furcatus

Taxon ID

159261

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Chloroscombrus chrysurus

Taxon ID

159483

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Chlorurus rhakoura

Taxon ID

277510

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Chrysiptera cyanea

Taxon ID

218781

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Chrysiptera hemicyanea

Taxon ID

276832

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Coryogalops ocheticus

Taxon ID

712862

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Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Crenidens crenidens

Taxon ID

127048

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Species

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Cryptocentrus caeruleopunctatus

Taxon ID

219428

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Species

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Cyclichthys spilostylus

Taxon ID

219967

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

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Cyclopterus lumpus

Taxon ID

127214

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Species

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Cynoglossus sinusarabici

Taxon ID

127132

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Species

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Dagetichthys lusitanicus

Taxon ID

403345

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Decapterus russelli

Taxon ID

218427

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Dentex canariensis

Taxon ID

273960

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Diodon hystrix

Taxon ID

127403

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Species

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Diplodus bellottii

Taxon ID

127050

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Diplogrammus randalli

Taxon ID

276337

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Species

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Dipterygonotus balteatus

Taxon ID

219997

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Dussumieria elopsoides

Taxon ID

212259

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Elates ransonnettii

Taxon ID

398454

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Enchelycore anatina

Taxon ID

126298

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Species

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Encrasicholina gloria

Taxon ID

1385037

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Species

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Epinephelus areolatus

Taxon ID

218204

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Epinephelus coioides

Taxon ID

218200

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Epinephelus fasciatus

Taxon ID

218207

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Epinephelus geoffroyi

Taxon ID

218209

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Epinephelus malabaricus

Taxon ID

218206

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Epinephelus merra

Taxon ID

218228

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Equulites klunzingeri

Taxon ID

398518

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Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

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Equulites popei

Taxon ID

1525437

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Species

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Etrumeus golanii

Taxon ID

890090

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Species

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Favonigobius melanobranchus

Taxon ID

280775

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Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

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Fistularia commersonii

Taxon ID

217966

Taxonomic Classification

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Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Fistularia petimba

Taxon ID

159439

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Gadus morhua

Taxon ID

126436

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Galeocerdo cuvier

Taxon ID

105799

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Glaucostegus halavi

Taxon ID

280874

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Gymnammodytes semisquamatus

Taxon ID

126754

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Gymnothorax reticularis

Taxon ID

217511

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Hemiramphus far

Taxon ID

126389

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Heniochus intermedius

Taxon ID

218767

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Herklotsichthys punctatus

Taxon ID

126420

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Himantura uarnak

Taxon ID

105854

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Hippocampus fuscus

Taxon ID

212230

Taxonomic Classification

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Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Holacanthus africanus

Taxon ID

276011

Taxonomic Classification

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Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Holacanthus ciliaris

Taxon ID

276012

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Holocentrus adscensionis

Taxon ID

159378

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Hyporhamphus affinis

Taxon ID

213170

Taxonomic Classification

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Species

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Istiblennius meleagris

Taxon ID

278381

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Istiompax indica

Taxon ID

712905

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Jaydia queketti

Taxon ID

209280

Taxonomic Classification

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Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Jaydia smithi

Taxon ID

313170

Taxonomic Classification

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Species

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Kyphosus incisor

Taxon ID

126955

Taxonomic Classification

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Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Lagocephalus guentheri

Taxon ID

219956

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Lagocephalus sceleratus

Taxon ID

219954

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Lagocephalus suezensis

Taxon ID

275268

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Lutjanus argentimaculatus

Taxon ID

218498

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Lutjanus fulviflamma

Taxon ID

218490

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Lutjanus jocu

Taxon ID

159798

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Lutjanus sebae

Taxon ID

218499

Taxonomic Classification

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Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Dicologlossa hexophthalma

Taxon ID

274298

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Microchirus boscanion

Taxon ID

274300

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Monotaxis grandoculis

Taxon ID

218584

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Morone saxatilis

Taxon ID

151179

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Muraenesox cinereus

Taxon ID

126296

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Mycteroperca fusca

Taxon ID

127038

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Nemipterus randalli

Taxon ID

218518

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Omobranchus punctatus

Taxon ID

219320

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Oncorhynchus kisutch

Taxon ID

127184

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Ophioblennius atlanticus

Taxon ID

126769

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Oplegnathus fasciatus

Taxon ID

277892

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Orthopristis chrysoptera

Taxon ID

158810

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Ostorhinchus fasciatus

Taxon ID

712656

Taxonomic Classification

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Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Ostracion cubicum

Taxon ID

403462

Taxonomic Classification

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Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Oxyurichthys petersii

Taxon ID

1020579

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Pagellus bellottii

Taxon ID

127058

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Pagrus major

Taxon ID

273976

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Pampus argenteus

Taxon ID

127075

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Papilloculiceps longiceps

Taxon ID

218145

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

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Parablennius thysanius

Taxon ID

273139

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Paracanthurus hepatus

Taxon ID

219676

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Paralichthys lethostigma

Taxon ID

158829

Taxonomic Classification

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Species

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Paranthias furcifer

Taxon ID

282084

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Parexocoetus mento

Taxon ID

126388

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Parupeneus forsskali

Taxon ID

218669

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Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

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Pelates quadrilineatus

Taxon ID

127077

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Species

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Pempheris rhomboidea

Taxon ID

310134

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Petroscirtes ancylodon

Taxon ID

219330

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Species

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Pinguipes brasilianus

Taxon ID

236485

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Species

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Pisodonophis semicinctus

Taxon ID

126318

Taxonomic Classification

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Species

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Planiliza carinata

Taxon ID

1509483

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Planiliza haematocheilus

Taxon ID

1509599

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Platax teira

Taxon ID

218710

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Platycephalus indicus

Taxon ID

127234

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Plotosus lineatus

Taxon ID

217659

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Polymetme corythaeola

Taxon ID

127300

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

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Pomacanthus imperator

Taxon ID

220001

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Pomacanthus maculosus

Taxon ID

220005

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Pomadasys stridens

Taxon ID

126948

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Priacanthus arenatus

Taxon ID

127005

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Priacanthus hamrur

Taxon ID

218360

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Priacanthus prolixus

Taxon ID

218364

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Priacanthus sagittarius

Taxon ID

218365

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Psenes pellucidus

Taxon ID

126993

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Pseudotolithus senegallus

Taxon ID

273787

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Pseudupeneus prayensis

Taxon ID

126987

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Pteragogus trispilus

Taxon ID

835084

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Pterois miles

Taxon ID

218077

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Rachycentron canadum

Taxon ID

127006

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Rastrelliger kanagurta

Taxon ID

127020

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Rhabdosargus haffara

Taxon ID

218620

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Rhizoprionodon acutus

Taxon ID

105802

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Rhynchoconger trewavasae

Taxon ID

275428

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Sardinella gibbosa

Taxon ID

212277

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Sargocentron rubrum

Taxon ID

126400

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Sargocentron spinosissimum

Taxon ID

272218

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Sargocentron tiereoides

Taxon ID

217949

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Saurida lessepsianus

Taxon ID

932880

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Scarus ghobban

Taxon ID

219127

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Scatophagus argus

Taxon ID

276970

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Sciaenops ocellatus

Taxon ID

159335

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Scolopsis ghanam

Taxon ID

209222

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Scomberomorus commerson

Taxon ID

127024

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Scorpaena stephanica

Taxon ID

274737

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Selene dorsalis

Taxon ID

126814

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Seriola carpenteri

Taxon ID

126815

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Seriola fasciata

Taxon ID

126817

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Seriola rivoliana

Taxon ID

126818

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Siganus argenteus

Taxon ID

219686

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Siganus fuscescens

Taxon ID

273912

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Siganus luridus

Taxon ID

127044

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Siganus rivulatus

Taxon ID

127045

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Silhouettea aegyptia

Taxon ID

126935

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Sillago suezensis

Taxon ID

835122

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Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Solea senegalensis

Taxon ID

127159

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Sorsogona prionota

Taxon ID

218152

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Sphoeroides marmoratus

Taxon ID

127416

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Sphoeroides pachygaster

Taxon ID

127417

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Sphyraena chrysotaenia

Taxon ID

127067

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Sphyraena flavicauda

Taxon ID

212051

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Sphyrna mokarran

Taxon ID

105817

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Spratelloides delicatulus

Taxon ID

126424

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Stegastes variabilis

Taxon ID

276688

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Stephanolepis diaspros

Taxon ID

127408

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Stolephorus indicus

Taxon ID

212280

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

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

Syngnathus rostellatus

Taxon ID

127389

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Taractes rubescens

Taxon ID

126787

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Terapon jarbua

Taxon ID

218350

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Terapon puta

Taxon ID

127078

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Terapon theraps

Taxon ID

218349

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Tetrosomus gibbosus

Taxon ID

219915

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Torquigener flavimaculosus

Taxon ID

219962

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Trachurus indicus

Taxon ID

218443

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Tridentiger trigonocephalus

Taxon ID

283049

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Trypauchen vagina

Taxon ID

219593

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Tylerius spinosissimus

Taxon ID

219963

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Tylosurus choram

Taxon ID

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

277377

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Variola louti

Taxon ID

218304

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Zebrasoma flavescens

Taxon ID

219683

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Zebrasoma xanthurum

Taxon ID

219681

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Zenopsis conchifer

Taxon ID

127426

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Intellectual Rights

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.

DOI

URL
https://doi.org/10.17882/84182

Online

A brief description of the the content of online URL.

Info and download page on LifeWatch Italy Data Portal

URL
https://data.lifewatchitaly.eu/handle/123456789/129615
 
 

Project

• Project

Title

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

Ernesto

Surname

Azzurro

Organization Name

National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Marine Biological Resources and Biotechnology (IRBIM)

Position Name

Research director

User ID

0000-0002-9805-3164

Role

Point Of Contact

Abstract
 
 

Methods

• Method

Method Step

Description

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

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

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

USEit_ORMEF_Invasive_Fish_Data_Mediterranean_20250122.csv

Physical

Object Name

USEit_ORMEF_Invasive_Fish_Data_Mediterranean_20250122.csv

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2893452

Authentication

MD5:fa82beacb01a88e2db49f378f52a9e96

Character Encoding

UTF-8

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1

column

;

Attribute List

Attribute

Name

catalogNumber

Label

Catalog Number

Definition

An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.

Measurement Scale

Measurement Type

nominal

Annotation

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#hasContext
Value URI
http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/catalogNumber

Attribute

Name

occurenceID

Label

Occurence ID

Definition

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

nominal

Annotation

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#hasCode
Value URI
http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/occurrenceID

Attribute

Name

year

Label

Year

Definition

The four-digit year in which the dwc:Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.

Measurement Scale

Measurement Type

dateTime

Measurement Domain

Code

YYYY

Annotation

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#hasContext
Value URI
http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/year

Attribute

Name

month

Label

Month

Definition

The integer month in which the dwc:Event occurred.

Measurement Scale

Measurement Type

dateTime

Measurement Domain

Code

MM

Annotation

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#hasContext
Value URI
http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/month

Attribute

Name

eventRemarks

Label

Event Remarks

Definition

Comments or notes about the dwc:Event.

Measurement Scale

Measurement Type

nominal

Annotation

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#hasContext
Value URI
http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventRemarks

Attribute

Name

verbatimLocality

Label

Verbatim Locality

Definition

The original textual description of the place.

Measurement Scale

Measurement Type

nominal

Annotation

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#hasContext
Value URI
http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimLocality

Attribute

Name

country

Label

Country

Definition

The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the dcterms:Location occurs.

Measurement Scale

Measurement Type

nominal

Annotation

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#hasContext
Value URI
http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/country

Attribute

Name

decimalLatitude

Label

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

degree

Measurement Scale

Measurement Type

ratio

Annotation

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#hasContext
Value URI
http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/decimalLatitude

Attribute

Name

decimalLongitude

Label

Decimal Longitude

Definition

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

degree

Measurement Scale

Measurement Type

ratio

Annotation

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#hasContext
Value URI
http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/decimalLongitude

Attribute

Name

depth

Label

depth

Definition

The perpendicular measurement downward from a surface.

Standard Unit

meter

Measurement Scale

Measurement Type

ratio

Annotation

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#hasContext
Value URI
http://purl.dataone.org/odo/ECSO_00000515

Attribute

Name

class

Label

Class

Definition

The full scientific name of the class in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.

Measurement Scale

Measurement Type

nominal

Annotation

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#hasContext
Value URI
http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/class

Attribute

Name

order

Label

Order

Definition

The full scientific name of the order in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.

Measurement Scale

Measurement Type

nominal

Annotation

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#hasContext
Value URI
http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/order

Attribute

Name

family

Label

Family

Definition

The full scientific name of the family in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.

Measurement Scale

Measurement Type

nominal

Annotation

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#hasContext
Value URI
http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/family

Attribute

Name

genus

Label

Genus

Definition

The full scientific name of the genus in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.

Measurement Scale

Measurement Type

nominal

Annotation

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#hasContext
Value URI
http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/genus

Attribute

Name

scientificName

Label

Scientific Name

Definition

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

nominal

Annotation

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#hasContext
Value URI
http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/scientificName

Attribute

Name

scientificNameAuthorship

Label

Scientific Name Authorship

Definition

The authorship information for the dwc:scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable dwc:nomenclaturalCode.

Measurement Scale

Measurement Type

nominal

Annotation

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#hasContext
Value URI
http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/scientificNameAuthorship

Attribute

Name

acceptedNameUsage

Label

Accepted Name Usage

Definition

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

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#hasContext
Value URI
http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/acceptedNameUsage

Attribute

Name

acceptedNameUsageID

Label

Accepted Name Usage ID

Definition

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

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#hasCode
Value URI
http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/acceptedNameUsageID

Attribute

Name

taxonRank

Label

Taxon Rank

Definition

The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the dwc:scientificName.

Measurement Scale

Measurement Type

nominal

Annotation

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#hasContext
Value URI
http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/taxonRank

Attribute

Name

occurrenceRemarks

Label

Occurrence Remarks

Definition

Comments or notes about the dwc:Occurrence.

Measurement Scale

Measurement Type

nominal

Annotation

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#hasContext
Value URI
http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/occurrenceRemarks

Attribute

Name

organismQuantity

Label

Organism Quantity

Definition

A number or enumeration value for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.

Measurement Scale

Measurement Type

nominal

Annotation

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#containsMeasurementsOfType
Value URI
http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/organismQuantity

Attribute

Name

organismQuantityType

Label

Organism Quantity Type

Definition

The type of quantification system used for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.

Measurement Scale

Measurement Type

nominal

Annotation

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#measuresEntity
Value URI
http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/organismQuantityType

Attribute

Name

nativeSeaArea

Label

native range

Definition

A range in which a species has evolved or in which it has arrived by natural means.

Measurement Scale

Measurement Type

nominal

Annotation

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#hasContext
Value URI
https://w3id.org/inbio#_000058

Attribute

Name

degreeOfEstablishment

Label

Degree Of Establishment

Definition

The degree to which a dwc:Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.

Measurement Scale

Measurement Type

nominal

Measurement Domain

Code

Casual

Definition

Individuals surviving outside of captivity or cultivation in a location with no reproduction.

Measurement Domain

Code

Established

Definition

Individuals surviving outside of captivity or cultivation in a location. Reproduction occurring and population self-sustaining.

Annotation

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#ofCharacteristic
Value URI
http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/degreeOfEstablishment

Attribute

Name

distributionStatus

Label

status

Definition

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

nominal

Measurement Domain

Code

Rare

Definition

The taxon occurs regularly in this area but only in small numbers.

Measurement Domain

Code

Irregular

Definition

The taxon may be common in certain years and entirely absent in other years.

Measurement Domain

Code

Common

Definition

The taxon is observed frequently in the area.

Annotation

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#ofCharacteristic
Value URI
https://kos.lifewatch.eu/thesauri/alienspecies/c_45a0f010

Attribute

Name

associatedReferences

Label

Associated References

Definition

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

nominal

Annotation

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#hasContext
Value URI
http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/associatedReferences

Attribute

Name

references

Label

References

Definition

A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource.

Measurement Scale

Measurement Type

nominal

Annotation

Property URI
http://ecoinformatics.org/oboe/oboe.1.2/oboe-core.owl#hasContext
Value URI
http://purl.org/dc/terms/references
numberOfRecords

5075

 
 






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