American Eel

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Nocturnal
gptkbp:body_shape Elongated
gptkbp:breeding_behavior Spawns in saltwater
gptkbp:color Olive-brown to yellowish
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:American_Eel
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Habitat restoration
Research programs
Regulated fishing
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cuisine Grilled eel
Smoked eel
Eel pie
Eel stew
Eel sushi
gptkbp:cultural_references gptkb:folklore
gptkb:art
gptkb:literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance Used in cuisine
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:fins Pectoral fins present
Dorsal fin present
Anal fin present
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Angling
Trapping
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:gills External gills present in larvae
gptkbp:habitat Brackish water
Freshwater
Marine water
gptkbp:has_skin Mucous-covered
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label American Eel
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:Leptocephalus
gptkbp:length Up to 1.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 20 years
gptkbp:migration Catadromous
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
gptkb:mammals
Larger fish
gptkbp:related_species European Eel
gptkbp:reproduction Spawning in the Sargasso Sea
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Anguilla_rostrata
gptkbp:strategic_importance Aquaculture
Commercial fishing
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships Parasites
gptkbp:threats Climate change
Pollution
Overfishing
Habitat loss
gptkbp:weight Up to 3.5 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Esociformes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6