Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Arapaima
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
solitary or in pairs
studied for social behavior |
| gptkbp:body_style |
elongated
|
| gptkbp:breathability |
air-breathing
|
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
rainy season
|
| gptkbp:color |
during mating season
dark gray to brown |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Arapaima
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
breeding programs
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
Vulnerable
status may improve with regulations |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
important in local fisheries
|
| gptkbp:diet |
carnivorous
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
top predator in its habitat
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
up to 20,000 eggs
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
affected by climate change
|
| gptkbp:fins |
dorsal and anal fins
|
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
Boddaert
|
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
regulated in some areas
sustainable practices encouraged traditional net fishing overfishing leads to population decline |
| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
high genetic diversity
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
freshwater rivers
success in captivity |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Arapaima gigas
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
free-swimming
|
| gptkbp:length |
3 meters
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 20 years
|
| gptkbp:local_economy |
important for local livelihoods
|
| gptkbp:local_names |
gptkb:pirarucu
|
| gptkbp:migration |
seasonal migration patterns
|
| gptkbp:native_to |
gptkb:Amazon_River_Basin
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| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:Person
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Osteoglossidae
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
ovoviviparous
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
studied for ecological impact
|
| gptkbp:size |
largest freshwater fish in the world
|
| gptkbp:species |
cultivated for food
modified gills |
| gptkbp:speed |
up to 5 km/h
|
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with local fish species
|
| gptkbp:threats |
overfishing
|
| gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
attraction for ecotourism
|
| gptkbp:traded_on |
kept in large aquariums
|
| gptkbp:tradition |
featured in local folklore
|
| gptkbp:values |
high market value for meat
|
| gptkbp:water_quality |
sensitive to pollution
|
| gptkbp:weight |
200 kg
grows rapidly in early years |
| gptkbp:wildlife |
due to deforestation
|
| gptkbp:year |
gptkb:1776
|