Ameiurus catus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ictaluridae
gptkb:white_catfish
gptkbp:behavior bottom feeder
gptkbp:catch_rate varies by location
gptkbp:color albino forms
white belly
dark gray to olive
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:white_catfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local cuisine
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:distribution widespread in the US
gptkbp:ecological_role important predator and prey.
gptkbp:egg_color up to 10,000 eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ictaluridae
gptkbp:fins long pectoral fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations year-round
varies by state
bottom fishing
overfishing concerns in some areas
rod and reel
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Ameiurus
gptkbp:habitat freshwater rivers
slow-moving waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ameiurus catus
gptkbp:is_essential_for sport fishing
gptkbp:length 76 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:fish
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting spring to early summer
gptkbp:order gptkb:Siluriformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Ameiurus_nebulosus
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:research_interest ecological impact
gptkbp:scales scaleless
gptkbp:sensor to pollution
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:species four pairs of gills
cultured for food
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with aquatic plants
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:values moderate
gptkbp:water_quality affects growth rates
gptkbp:weight 9 kg
gptkbp:wildlife in some regions
important for population recovery
by birds and mammals
gptkbp:young fry