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ORMEF_v1: Occurrence Records of Mediterranean Exotic Fishes (updated to 01/01/2026)
Citation
Azzurro E, D'Amen M, Biancone N (2026). ORMEF_v1: Occurrence Records of Mediterranean Exotic Fishes (updated to 01/01/2026). Version 1. Occurrence dataset. https://doi.org/10.25607/dtd8cr
Contact: Azzurro, Ernesto ; D'Amen, Manuela ; Biancone, Noemi

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Description
ORMEF is a database about Mediterranean Exotic Fishes including geo-referenced information and temporal dimension of the invasions for scientists, conservationists and policy makers, disseminating specialist’s knowledge and experience.

Scope
Themes:
Biology > Fish
Keywords:
Marine/Coastal · Air breathing fish · Mediterranean Sea · Actinopterygii

Geographical coverage
Mediterranean Sea [Marine Regions]

Temporal coverage
1 January 1896 - 1 January 2026

Taxonomic coverage
Actinopterygii [WoRMS]

Contributors
Italian National Research Council; Institute for Biological Resources and Marine Biotechnologies (IRBIM)data creator
Azzurro, Ernesto
Italian National Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA)data creator
D'Amen, Manuela
Italian National Research Council (CNR)data creator
Biancone, Noemi

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Published in:
EurOBIS: European Ocean Biodiversity Information System, more

Dataset status: Completed
Data type: Data
Data origin: Literature research
Release date: 2026-04-27
Metadatarecord created: 2026-05-05
Information last updated: 2026-05-05
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