Properties (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
fish
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
ability to breathe air
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| gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
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| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
varies by region
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| gptkbp:climate |
tolerant to varying conditions
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| gptkbp:colors |
dark brown to gray
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| gptkbp:communityImpact |
supports local economies through fishing and farming
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| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
efforts to protect habitats |
| gptkbp:cookingMethod |
grilling and frying
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| gptkbp:cultivation |
pond and cage farming
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
depicted in art and folklore
important in local cuisines |
| gptkbp:diet |
omnivorous
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| gptkbp:distribution |
widespread_in_African_rivers
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| gptkbp:environment |
thrives in rivers, lakes, and ponds
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| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
important in aquatic ecosystems
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| gptkbp:family |
Clariidae
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| gptkbp:fauna |
widely farmed
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| gptkbp:fishSpecies |
four pairs
regulated in some areas traps and nets disease management and feed costs impact on local fish populations various traditional and modern methods |
| gptkbp:food_options |
highly valued for taste
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| gptkbp:geneticDiversity |
studied for aquaculture improvements
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| gptkbp:growthRate |
fast-growing
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| gptkbp:habitat |
freshwater
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| gptkbp:homeTeam |
successfully domesticated
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
African catfish
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| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
food source
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| gptkbp:larvalStage |
hatch from eggs in freshwater
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 15 years
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| gptkbp:market |
high in aquaculture
growing demand in global markets |
| gptkbp:migration |
limited migratory behavior
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| gptkbp:nativeTo |
Africa
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| gptkbp:nutritionalValue |
rich in protein and omega-3 fatty acids
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| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Siluriformes
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| gptkbp:predators |
birds and larger fish
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
spawning
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| gptkbp:researchInterest |
studied for aquaculture and ecology
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| gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Clarias_gariepinus
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| gptkbp:senses |
well-developed taste and smell
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| gptkbp:size |
up to 1.5 meters
|
| gptkbp:skin |
white to pink
slimy and smooth |
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
solitary or in small groups
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| gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
with certain fish species
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| gptkbp:threats |
overfishing and habitat loss
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| gptkbp:transportation |
live transport possible
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| gptkbp:weight |
up to 60 kg
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| gptkbp:wingArea |
dorsal and pectoral fins
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