NOTE: this database is currently unavailable because it is being copied across to the Taxonomic Attributes Database (TAD). The database provides a description for field identification for fishes and primarily deep-sea invertebrate marine species for the New Zealand region and Ross Sea. At 30 September 2011, the database holds information on about 400 NZ fishes, 30 Ross Sea fishes, and 300 invertebrate species. For each record, the following information is generally available: phylum, class, order, family, and genus to which a particular species belongs, and scientific and common names. Other information includes descriptions of distinguishing features, colour, size, distribution range, depth range, similar species, and biology & ecology. Relevant references are listed. For each fish record, an image and a distribution map is provided. Images are also provided for most invertebrates.