Occurrence dataset Registered May 28, 2021

    Swiss National Fish Databank

    Description

    This dataset includes records of the Actinopterygii and Cephalaspidomorphi pro parte (Acipenseridae, Anguillidae, Blenniidae, Centrarchidae, Clupeidae, Cobitidae, Coregonidae, Cottidae, Cyprinidae, Esocidae, Gadinae, Gasterosteidae, Gobiidae, Ictaluridae, Percidae, Petromyzontidae, Salmonidae, Siluridae, Thymallidae) from Switzerland and the adjacent area. Data sources include museum and private collections, literature, field observations provided by volunteer collaborators, environmental impact studies, national inventories (Red List strategy), cantonal inventories and academic work. The period covered by the data extends from 1817 to the present day. All data provided have been subject to a validation procedure, delegated to associated specialists.

    Geographic scope

    Description

    Switzerland and adjacent area

    Latitude
    From 45.818 to 47.808
    Longitude
    From 5.956 to 10.492

    Temporal scope

    range
    June 27, 1814 - June 28, 2024

    Taxonomic scope

    Coverage
    Chordata
    Cottidae
    Cephalaspidomorphi
    Percidae
    Acipenseriformes

    Metrics

    Contacts

    • Blaise Zaugg

      Originator
      Roles
      Originator
    • Maxime Chèvre

      Metadata author
      Administrative point of contact
      Organization
      info fauna
      Address
      Av. de Bellevaux 51
      Roles
      Metadata author
      Administrative point of contact
      Email

    GBIF registration

    Registration date
    May 28, 2021
    Metadata last modified
    March 06, 2025
    Publication date
    March 06, 2025
    Hosted by
    GBIF Swiss Node
    Installation
    IPT GBIF Switzerland
    Endpoints
    Darwin Core Archive
    EML
    Preferred identifier
    10.15468/czac7m
    Alternative identifiers

    Citation

    Zaugg B, Chèvre M (2025). Swiss National Fish Databank. Version 1.4. Swiss National Biodiversity Data and Information Centres – infospecies.ch. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/czac7m accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-08-05.