Atractosteus spatula

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:aquarium_trade rarely kept
gptkbp:behavior solitary
gptkbp:body_shape elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:climate_impact vulnerable to changes
gptkbp:color greenish-brown
olive green
gptkbp:coloration elongated
dark spots
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Alligator_Gar
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance sport fish
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator
gptkbp:educational_programs promote conservation
gptkbp:egg_size large
gptkbp:family gptkb:Viper
gptkbp:fins dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by 1819
gptkbp:fish_species limited
gptkbp:fishing_impact overfishing concerns
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by state
catch and release
important species
bowfishing
gptkbp:fossil_record extensive
gptkbp:genetic_studies ongoing
gptkbp:gills 5 pairs
gptkbp:growth_rate slow
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:lakes
freshwater rivers
gptkbp:habitat_preference slow-moving waters
gptkbp:habitat_range gptkb:Mississippi_River_Basin
gptkbp:has_authority_over gptkb:Lacépède
gptkbp:head protruding
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Atractosteus spatula
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:length 3 meters
gptkbp:life_cycle long-lived
gptkbp:lifespan up to 50 years
gptkbp:local_names garfish
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lepisosteiformes
gptkbp:predators gptkb:humans
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Atractosteus_tropicus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest ecological studies
gptkbp:scales ganoid
gptkbp:social_structure non-schooling
gptkbp:speed gptkb:fast
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:water_quality sensitive to pollution
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:urban_development
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lepisosteiformes
gptkb:alligator_gar
gptkb:Florida_gar
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7