FishBaseInstructional Aid and Searching Strategies

By Andrew Schenck LIS 612

FishBaseComprehensive database with information

about fishUseful for research scientists, fisheries

managers, and zoologistsContains practically all fish species known to

science32,000 Species50,000 Pictures291,100 Common names in hundreds of

languages45,400 References to works in scientific

literature

Searching OptionsCommon nameScientific name (Genus, Species, Genus +

Species)GlossaryInformation by FamilyInformation by Country/IslandInformation by EcosystemInformation by TopicToolsReferences

How to use: Common name search

Family nameOrder Summary

Tip: Identifying a Fish

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http://www.fishbase.org/