GET /taxon/{scientificname}
Summary: Get taxon records.
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Description
Get taxon records.
Parameters (1)
scientificname
(string, path, required)
Scientific name.
Examples (3)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get taxon record for ocean sunfish | curl |
https://api.obis.org/taxon/Mola%20mola |
|
| Get taxon record for blue whale | curl |
https://api.obis.org/taxon/Balaenoptera%20musculus |
|
| Get taxon record for great white shark | curl |
https://api.obis.org/taxon/Carcharodon%20carcharias |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:30:40.863466 | 200 | 124ms | |
| 2026-03-23 10:08:26.099122 | 200 | 163ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:37:38.639515 | 200 | 139ms |
Response Changes
| When | Old | New |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:08:26.099122 | 6672fa645305 |
234eaa7f6f0c |
| 2026-03-23 10:30:40.863466 | 234eaa7f6f0c |
181415254392 |