Exploring functional traits of fish species in the Azores archipelago: a database compilation

This database contains functional traits of target and non-target fish species (Actinopterygii and Elasmobranchii) from the Azores archipelago, Portugal. The included traits are reproductive guilds, body shape, position in water column, mean temperature preference (ᵒC), generation time (years), maximum depth (m), trophic position, growth coefficient (K), size at first maturity (cm), food consumption (Q/B), fecundity, and maximum body size (cm). The traits scores were assigned based on databases provided by FishBase (Froese and Pauly, 2023), and Trindade-Santos et al. (2020). Additionally, relevant literature was also utilized. These traits were selected based on biological and ecological knowledge of species critical for ecological processes in marine ecosystems, as well as data availability. The selected traits are associated with fish functions including habitat use, locomotion, feeding, and life history.本数据库收录了来自葡萄牙亚速尔群岛的目标与非目标鱼类物种（辐鳍鱼纲Actinopterygii、软骨鱼纲Elasmobranchii）的功能性状。所涵盖的功能性状包括繁殖功能群、体型、水层分布位置、适宜平均温度（℃）、世代时间（年）、最大栖息深度（米）、营养级、生长系数（K）、初次性成熟体长（厘米）、食物消耗量（Q/B）、繁殖力以及最大体长（厘米）。本数据集的性状评分基于鱼类数据库（FishBase，Froese与Pauly，2023）以及Trindade-Santos等人（2020）构建的数据库进行赋值，同时还参考了相关文献资料。这些性状的选取依据为对海洋生态系统生态过程至关重要的物种的生物学与生态学认知，同时兼顾数据可获得性。所选取的性状与鱼类的多项功能相关，包括栖息地利用、运动、摄食以及生活史特征。