About Aquareap

Our Mission

Aquareap exists to make fish science accessible. We believe that accurate, peer-reviewed information about fish biology, ecology, conservation status, nutritional value, and sustainability should be freely available to anyone — whether you're a researcher, a teacher, a home cook choosing what to buy, or an angler deciding what to keep.

We cover every angle: taxonomy and systematics, aquarium husbandry, edibility and food safety, mercury levels, omega-3 content, IUCN conservation status, fishing world records, invasive species impacts, and regional distribution. No other single platform brings all of this together with the same commitment to scientific accuracy.

What We Cover

• Taxonomy & Biology — Classification from class to species, morphology, reproduction, and ecology for every documented fish species
• Conservation Status — Real-time IUCN Red List classifications with population trend data and conservation actions
• Food Safety & Nutrition — Mercury levels based on FDA/EPA advisory data; omega-3, EPA, and DHA content from USDA FoodData Central
• Sustainability — Four-tier sustainability ratings sourced from Monterey Bay Seafood Watch and NOAA stock assessments
• Aquaculture — Which species are farmed, how they are farmed, and their environmental footprint
• World Records — Every IGFA all-tackle world record with catch location, angler, date, and weight
• Aquarium Care — Tank requirements, compatible species, difficulty ratings, and breeding guides
• Citizen Science — A community observation platform for logging and identifying fish encounters worldwide

Data Sources

Every data point on Aquareap traces back to a primary source. We do not generate or estimate figures. Our core data partnerships and sources:

Expert Review Process

All species pages on Aquareap are reviewed by qualified ichthyologists and marine biologists before publication. Our reviewer panel holds credentials in fisheries science, aquatic ecology, marine biology, and conservation biology from institutions including NOAA, Smithsonian Institution, and several university fisheries programmes.

Editorial Independence

Aquareap has no commercial relationships with fishing industry bodies, aquaculture companies, or seafood retailers that influence our editorial content. Sustainability ratings, mercury classifications, and conservation statuses are reproduced verbatim from their authoritative primary sources — we do not adjust them based on commercial considerations.

For our full editorial process and standards, see our Editorial Standards page.