PacFishID: Learn to Recognize Fishes and Invertebrates from Pacific Island Countries and Territories
PacFishID is an educational application developed and maintained by the Coastal Fisheries Programme of the Pacific Community. It aims to help users recognize fishes and invertebrates from Pacific Island countries and territories. The app offers one dataset at the moment, which is the Common Coastal Food Fishes of the Pacific Islands Region. This dataset contains around 320 of the most commonly targeted coastal sharks, rays, and bony fishes in the Pacific Islands region. It is based on the Identification Guide to the Common Coastal Food Fishes of the Pacific Islands Region produced by the Pacific Community to assist fisheries officers with the identification of the common coastal food fishes encountered in catches or during market surveys. The application is free to use and available on Android.
PacFishID is a great tool for people who are interested in marine biology or fishing in the Pacific Islands region. It is easy to use and provides accurate information about the fishes and invertebrates in the dataset. The app is also well-designed and visually appealing. However, it would be great if more datasets were added in the future to make the app more comprehensive. Overall, PacFishID is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about the marine life in the Pacific Islands region.
