Arapaima

GPTKB entity

Statements (83)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:aquarium_trade popular in aquariums
occasionally kept in aquariums
gptkbp:behavior solitary
benthic
gptkbp:body_shape elongated
elongated and torpedo-shaped
gptkbp:breathability air-breathing
requires surface access
gptkbp:breeding_season rainy season
gptkbp:captive_breeding attempts in aquaculture
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:color dark gray to brown
gptkbp:coloration camouflaged in water
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status Vulnerable
gptkbp:cooking_method grilling and frying
gptkbp:cultural_significance local cuisine
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in its habitat
gptkbp:educational_programs conservation awareness
gptkbp:egg_laying in nests
gptkbp:family gptkb:Osteoglossidae
gptkb:Arapaimidae
gptkbp:fins pectoral fins
pectoral and dorsal fins
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Geoffroy_Saint-Hilaire
gptkbp:fish_species increasingly farmed
practiced in some regions
gptkbp:fishing_impact declining populations
significant decline in populations
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by region
size limits
traditional methods used
netting and spearing
gptkbp:food_and_beverage firm and white
gptkbp:genetic_studies ongoing research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Arapaima
gptkbp:gills modified for air breathing
modified for air-breathing
gptkbp:growth_rate gptkb:fast
gptkbp:habitat freshwater rivers
gptkbp:habitat_preference slow-moving waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Arapaima
gptkbp:importance commercial fishing
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 3 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:arapaima_gigas
gptkb:paiche
gptkb:pirarucu
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Amazon_River_Basin
gptkbp:order gptkb:Osteoglossiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators large fish
large fish and caimans
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest aquatic ecosystems
in conservation biology
gptkbp:restoration in some areas
gptkbp:scales large and bony
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Arapaima_gigas
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
mating pairs
gptkbp:species gptkb:Arapaima_gigas
gptkbp:speed slow and deliberate
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with other fish species
with local fauna
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:tradition fishing festivals
gptkbp:values high
high in local markets
gptkbp:water_quality sensitive to pollution
gptkbp:weight up to 200 kg
gptkbp:wildlife featured in zoos
gptkbp:young fry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Arapaima_gigas
gptkb:Osteichthyes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6