WoRMS
Authoritative list of marine species names and taxonomy
- Authentication
- No auth
- HTTPS
- unknown
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Animals
- Data source
- marcelscruz
- Documentation / URL
- https://www.marinespecies.org/rest/
Overview
WoRMS is a free public API in the Animals category. Authoritative list of marine species names and taxonomy.
This API belongs to the Animals category, a popular area of the free-API ecosystem for builders.
You can use this API in prototypes, side projects, and production applications — just keep the provider’s usage policy in mind.
Authentication
WoRMS requires no authentication — you can start calling it directly, which makes it great for quick experiments and client-side demos.
HTTPS & CORS
- HTTPS: not supported — WoRMS is served over plain HTTP only. Avoid sending sensitive data, and prefer HTTPS endpoints where possible.
- CORS: unknown — if you plan to call WoRMS from the browser, verify CORS support in the official docs or with a quick test request.
Getting Started
- Read the official documentation: https://www.marinespecies.org/rest/
- Make a test request with
curlor your favourite HTTP client.
Rate Limits & Notes
- Rate limits, quotas, and free-tier terms are defined by the provider — always check the official documentation for WoRMS before scaling up.
- The upstream listing is community-maintained; fields like auth, HTTPS and CORS reflect the state at listing time and may change.
FAQ
Does WoRMS require an API key?
No — WoRMS is listed as a no-auth API, so you can call it directly.