jomarie04/Global_Fish_Species_Data_Model

Global Fish Species Dataset – Data Model

Dataset Overview

This dataset contains structured information about fish species from freshwater and marine environments worldwide.
It is designed for machine learning, classification, data analysis, and educational purposes.

Data Format

• File format: CSV
• Encoding: UTF-8
• Header row: Yes

Schema

Column Name	Data Type	Description	Example
id	integer	Unique identifier for each record	1
common_name	string	Common name of the fish	Clownfish
scientific_name	string	Scientific name	Amphiprion ocellaris
family	string	Biological family	Pomacentridae
genus	string	Genus	Amphiprion
origin_country	string	Country / region of origin	Australia
continent	string	Continent / Ocean	Oceania
habitat_type	string	Freshwater / Marine / Brackish	Marine
primary_habitat	string	Typical habitat	Coral reefs
diet	string	Typical diet	Omnivore
average_length_cm	float	Average adult length in centimeters	11
average_weight_g	float	Average adult weight in grams	250
lifespan_years	float	Average lifespan in years	6
conservation_status	string	IUCN or general conservation status	Least Concern
behavior	string	Typical behavior traits	Peaceful, social

Example Record

id,common_name,scientific_name,family,genus,origin_country,continent,habitat_type,primary_habitat,diet,average_length_cm,average_weight_g,lifespan_years,conservation_status,behavior
1,Clownfish,Amphiprion ocellaris,Pomacentridae,Amphiprion,Australia,Oceania,Marine,Coral reefs,Omnivore,11,250,6,Least Concern,Peaceful, social