Species-specific data and petrochemical vulnerability rankings for marine fishes in the Gulf of Mexico

This dataset contains a comprehensive list of approximately 1670 marine fishes including all known bony and cartilaginous species in the Gulf of Mexico. For each species, a number of life history traits used to rank each species likelihood of exposure, individual sensitivity and population resilience are provided, along with an overall petrochemical vulnerability score based on the ranking scheme described in the metadata document.