Atlantic silverside

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Menidia_menidia
gptkbp:adaptation to avoid predators
gptkbp:average_temperature 10 to 25 ° C
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
gptkbp:color during breeding season
iridescent sheen
silver on the sides
gptkbp:community_role important in food webs
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status not endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in local cuisine
gptkbp:diet zooplankton
plankton
small crustaceans
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:ecological_role forage fish
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by temperature changes
sensitive to water quality
gptkbp:family gptkb:Atherinidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by region
varies by location
netting
overfishing concerns
regulated in some regions
catching with traps
gptkbp:foraging_behavior shallow waters
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high within populations
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
estuaries
shallow coastal areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Atlantic silverside
gptkbp:is_essential_for bait fish
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
depends on environmental conditions
gptkbp:length up to 15 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 3 years
gptkbp:local_names silverside
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
influenced by water temperature
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species other Atherinidae
gptkbp:reproduction spawns in spring
gptkbp:research studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:Model
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Menidia_menidia
gptkbp:seasonal_activities in population density
changes with water temperature
gptkbp:species limited
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with other fish species
gptkbp:traded_on not common
gptkbp:wildlife due to coastal development
efforts ongoing in some areas
high during spawning
integral to estuarine ecosystems