Arapaima gigas

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:aquarium_trade kept in large aquariums
gptkbp:behavior studied for social behavior
gptkbp:body_color_change during mating season
gptkbp:body_shape elongated
gptkbp:body_weight_change grows rapidly in early years
gptkbp:breathability air-breathing
gptkbp:breeding_season rainy season
gptkbp:captive_breeding success in captivity
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:color 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_laying up to 20,000 eggs
gptkbp:fins dorsal and anal fins
gptkbp:first_described_by Boddaert
gptkbp:fish_species cultivated for food
gptkbp:fishing_impact overfishing leads to population decline
gptkbp:fishing_regulations regulated in some areas
sustainable practices encouraged
traditional net fishing
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high genetic diversity
gptkbp:gills modified gills
gptkbp:habitat freshwater rivers
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
gptkbp:predators gptkb:humans
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Osteoglossidae
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research_importance studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:size largest freshwater fish in the world
gptkbp:social_behavior solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:speed up to 5 km/h
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with local fish species
gptkbp:threats overfishing
gptkbp:tourism attraction for ecotourism
gptkbp:tradition featured in local folklore
gptkbp:values high market value for meat
gptkbp:water_quality sensitive to pollution
gptkbp:weight_limit 200 kg
gptkbp:wildlife due to deforestation
gptkbp:year gptkb:1776
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Osteoglossidae
gptkb:Pantanal_Matogrossense_National_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5