> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://oceanpulse.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Species Endpoint – Basic

> Fetch occurrence data for a marine species using the OBIS API.

# 🧬 Get Species Data

Query occurrence records for a marine species by name.

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## 🔗 Endpoint

`GET /data/<species>`

* `<species>` = scientific name
* Example: `Thunnus albacares`

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## 💼 Usage

```bash theme={null}
curl http://localhost:5000/data/Thunnus%20albacares

{
  "status": 200,
  "results": [
    {
      "scientificName": "Thunnus albacares",
      "decimalLatitude": -10.123,
      "decimalLongitude": 155.456,
      "eventDate": "2022-08-13"
    }
  ]
}

{
  "status": 404,
  "message": "Species not found"
}
```