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「臺灣魚類資料庫」(https://fishdb.sinica.edu.tw) 可說是臺灣生物多樣性資料庫中建置最早，也最受歡迎的資料庫。1990年前後即由中央研究院 (下稱中研院) 動物所魚類生態及演化研究室開始建置，迄今已有35年的歷史。最早從收集整理臺灣最新的魚類物種名稱及其地理分布開始，後來逐步擴充至標本典藏、物種解說及文獻目錄等較學術專業的內容。1998年在中研院「臺灣研究網路化計畫」的支持下開始朝向科普的方向走入社會。2001年起獲得國科會數典國家型計畫的專案支助，得以在內容及資訊技術上快速充實與精進，並成為全球「魚庫」(FishBase) 重要的合作夥伴。由於資料庫內容豐富、具權威性又完全開放，備受國內外學界所重視及肯定，因此在2011年成為「全球資料庫系統」WDS (World Data System) 的正式會員。但由於資安問題及系統老舊亟需更新，因此資料庫在2016年由中研院數位文化中心接手持續維運管理及負責改版，將原資料庫區分成以學術研究為主的「臺灣魚類資料庫」以及以科普內容為導向的「魚知識+」兩個子網站。2024年改版大致完成後即對外開放，物種數亦增加到近3500種。舊版的網站仍然保留，以便習慣舊版的使用者查詢，但舊版內容已不再更新。本文將向大家介紹這個資料庫建置的由來，如何推展到多個國家生物多樣性資料庫的建置與整合，如何由本土走向國際，何以資料庫的開放這麼重要，以及未來仍應繼續努力的方向。

摘要abstract(英) The "Taiwan Fish Database" (http://fishdb.sinica.edu.tw) is arguably the earliest and most popular biodiversity database in Taiwan. It was established around 1990 by the Fish Ecology and Evolution Laboratory of the Institute of Zoology at Academia Sinica, and has a history spanning more than 35 years. The database originally began by collecting and organizing the most recent species names and geographic distribution of fish in Taiwan, and later expanded to include specimen collections, species descriptions, and bibliographies, among other academic content. In 1998, with support from the "Taiwan Research Networking Project" at Academia Sinica, it began to take on a more public outreach direction. Starting in 2001, it received project support from the National Science Council’s National Digital Archives Program, allowing for rapid improvements in content and information technology, and making it a key partner of the global FishBase. Due to its comprehensive, authoritative, and fully open-access content, it has been highly valued and recognized by both domestic and international academia. In 2011, it became a Regular Member of the World Data System (WDS). However, due to security issues and aging systems, the database was taken over in 2016 by the Academia Sinica Center for Digital Cultures (ASCDC) for ongoing management and updates. The original database was split into two sub-websites: "Taiwan Fish Database" (focused on academic research) and "Fish Knowledge+" (aimed at public education). After the 2024 update, the new version was launched with an expanded species list of nearly 3,500 species. The old version of the site is still available for users accustomed to it, but it is no longer updated. This article provides an overview of the database's origins, its development into an international resource, the importance of open-access data, and future directions for continued progress