Some records of hydrobionts from Mykolaiv region

Study Extent

The dataset includes records of species of fish and some aquatic invertebrates that were caught in various fishing gear (industrial, poaching, scientific) in the Mykolayiv region. Information on poaching catches was taken from the criminal proceedings of the National Police of Ukraine in the Mykolaiv region (2022-2023).

Sampling

The datasetwas created using the Microsoft Excel v.2016. Catches of pond seines, which were exposed in the coastal zone of the Black Sea near the village of Rybakivka (Mykolaiv district of the Mykolaiv region (September-October 2021)), were also analyzed. In addition, the data of control catches of the Institute of Fisheries of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in the Oleksandrivske reservoir, which were carried out in August 2016, are provided in the dataset too. Species identification was carried out via commonly accepted methodology due to visual specific features.

Quality Control

The author, as a an ichthyologist with more than 15 years of experience, is fully responsible for the quality of data provided in the dataset.

Method steps

1. Conducting of field research.
2. Check of the information inside the reports of local Fish Patrol inspection organization.
3. Identification of fish species that were caught along with invertebrates that were caught accidentally.
4. Georeferencing of the records.
5. Organizing of the dataset according to the Darwin Core standards.

The dataset consists of records of various fish species (Actinopterygii class) and several species of aquatic invertebrates (ot those associated with water habitats on at least 1 ontogenetic stage of their life cycle) that were recorded during catching sessions.

1. Animalia
   rank: kingdom
2. Chordata
   rank: phylum
3. Cnidaria
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4. Arthropoda
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5. Malacostraca
   rank: class
6. Scyphozoa
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7. Elasmobranchii
   rank: class
8. Acipenseriformes
   rank: order
9. Atheriniformes
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10. Beloniformes
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11. Clupeiformes
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12. Cypriniformes
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13. Decapoda
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14. Esociformes
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15. Gadiformes
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16. Mugiliformes
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17. Myliobatiformes
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18. Ophidiiformes
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19. Perciformes
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20. Pleuronectiformes
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21. Rhizostomeae
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22. Scorpaeniformes
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23. Semaeostomeae
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24. Siluriformes
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25. Syngnathiformes
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The dataset covers the territory of Mykolaiv administrative region of Ukraine.