About FishFYI
Every Fish, Every Water, Every Method
Our Mission
FishFYI is a comprehensive fish encyclopedia and fishing resource, dedicated to making ichthyological knowledge accessible to everyone — from casual anglers to marine biologists. We provide accurate, multilingual, and beautifully presented species data covering taxonomy, fishing methods, aquarium compatibility, conservation status, and seasonal availability across the globe.
Nature FYI Family
FishFYI is part of the Nature FYI Family — a collection of wildlife reference sites built with the same dedication to accuracy, accessibility, and open data.
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Every bird, every region, every season
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FishFYI
Every fish, every water, every method
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SpeciesFYI
All species, one platform
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Data Sources
FishFYI aggregates data from authoritative scientific databases, all available under open-access or research-friendly licenses.
| Source | License | Data |
|---|---|---|
| GBIF | CC BY | Taxonomy, occurrence data |
| Wikidata | CC0 | Images, multilingual names |
| WoRMS | CC BY | Marine species register |
| FAO ASFIS | Open | 13,420 commercial species |
| FishBase | CC BY-NC 4.0 | 35,000+ species reference |
Team
FishFYI is built and maintained by a small team passionate about ichthyology, fishing, open data, and web accessibility. We believe every fish species deserves a well-documented profile, available in multiple languages, and free for everyone.
Questions or suggestions? Reach us at the contact page.