Databases and E-Resources at the Library of Congress

FishBase : A Global Information System on Fishes

Access: Publicly available resource

Description: Database containing information on thousands of species, over 70,000 synonyms, over 25,000 pictures, and over 20,000 references. Entries include family, order, class, English name, distribution, biology, environment, climate zone, and additional information. Entries also offer a number of links for more specific data such as synonyms, countries, key facts, pictures, FAO areas, spawning, reproduction, predators, diet composition, and more.

Coverage: Various Dates

Subject(s):
Biology, Genetics & Life Sciences
Publicly Available Resources
Science & Technology

Related DatabasesOn-Site Access Only
Web of Science
Zoological Record

Related Links
Reefbase
Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia ** http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~frf/rfe0.html **
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