MedSeaFishE

Mediterranean Seagrass Fish Data Explorer

A comprehensive and up-to-date database covering decades of literature about the presence of fish species reported on Mediterranean seagrasses

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MedSeaFish Explorer: Dive into Mediterranean Seagrass-Fish Data

MedSeaFishE (Mediterranean Seagrass Fish Data Explorer) is an interactive database offering a comprehensive, up-to-date catalogue of fish species observed in Mediterranean seagrass habitats. Drawing on decades of research, it lets users explore which species have been reported in association with different seagrass types, life stages, sampling methods, seasons, and more. Through a systematic review and a newly built Mediterranean-wide dataset, MedSeaFishE offers the first comprehensive picture of fish species associated with native and invasive seagrass meadows, supporting the protection of biodiversity and the sustainable future of Mediterranean marine ecosystems.

  1. Identification. Searches on 6 bibliographic databases. 69 keywords across 3 main fields combined with Boolean operators. No restrictions on publication year. Duplicates and incomplete records removed.
  2. Screening. Papers scored using 193 key-terms across four categories. A Relevance Score (RS) calculated for each paper. Sequential filtering.
  3. Eligibility. Backward and forward reference searches performed to capture missing studies. Singletons species removed (except Lessepsian species).
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How to use

 
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Choose your filters

Select a seagrass species (e.g. Posidonia oceanica, Cymodocea nodosa). Narrow results by fish species, life stage, season, substrate, or sampling method.

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Explore the results

View a table of fish records matching your selection. Use the map to see where species have been observed across the Mediterranean.

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Download the data

Export filtered datasets for your own research and analysis.

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Discover insights

Compare how different seagrass habitats support fish diversity. Identify gaps in knowledge, such as under-represented regions or life stages.

Contribute

Our dataset is regularly updated, but if you have new data to share, notice something we may have missed, or are interested in collaborating, we’d love to hear from you. Please, get in touch here. Full credits will be given to all the collaborating scientists.

Copyright & Citation

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - Noncommercial 4.0 International license.
Users are welcome to: include maps and/or data from MedSeaFishE in scientific publications and/or web sites for non-commercial use, given that such inserts are clearly identified as coming from MedSeaFishE, with a backward link to the respective source page.

If you are ment to use maps and/or data from MedSeaFishE, please cite as:

Bellisario B., Cimmaruta R. Editors. 2025. MedSeaFishE.
World Wide Web electronic publication.
https://medseafishe.github.io/medseafishe/ ( 10/2025 )

Lattanzi, A., Bellisario, B. & Cimmaruta, R. A review of fish diversity in Mediterranean seagrass habitats, with a focus on functional traits. Review in Fish Biology and Fisheries 34, 1329–1349 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11160-024-09876-w

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