Astyanax fasciatus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:genus_Astyanax
gptkbp:age 6-12 months
gptkbp:average_temperature 20-28 ° C
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
studied for social behavior
peaceful with other species
gptkbp:body_style fusiform
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
spawning in groups
gptkbp:campus_facilities up to 100 individuals
gptkbp:color silver with black spots
during breeding season
albino form exists
distinctive black stripe along the side
gptkbp:common_name Mexican tetra
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by conservationists
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:distribution Mexico to southern United States
gptkbp:ecological_role important in food webs
gptkbp:egg_color transparent
gptkbp:eye_color red in some varieties
gptkbp:family gptkb:Characidae
gptkbp:fins adipose fin present
8 dorsal fin rays
gptkbp:first_described_by Baird and Girard
gptkbp:fishing_regulations netting
gptkbp:foraging_behavior 2-3 times a day
gptkbp:fuel_capacity minimum 75 liters
gptkbp:genetic_diversity used in evolutionary research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Astyanax
gptkbp:growth_rate moderate
gptkbp:habitat freshwater
rivers and streams
prefers shallow waters.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Astyanax fasciatus
gptkbp:larval_stage free-swimming
gptkbp:length up to 10 cm
gptkbp:level 6.5-7.5
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Astyanax_mexicanus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research model organism for studies
gptkbp:species cultured in some regions
6-8 gill rakers
gptkbp:speed fast and agile
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with algae
gptkbp:traded_on popular species
compatible with many community fish
gptkbp:year 1854