Atractosteus spatula

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lepisosteiformes
gptkb:Florida_gar
gptkbp:behavior solitary
gptkbp:body_style elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color elongated
greenish-brown
olive green
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_color large
gptkbp:environmental_impact vulnerable to changes
gptkbp:family gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:fins dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by 1819
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by state
catch and release
overfishing concerns
important species
bowfishing
gptkbp:fossil_record extensive
gptkbp:genetic_diversity ongoing
gptkbp:growth_rate slow
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:lake
gptkb:Mississippi_River_Basin
freshwater rivers
slow-moving waters
gptkbp:has_authority_over gptkb:Lacépède
gptkbp:headcount protruding
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Atractosteus spatula
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:length 3 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 50 years
long-lived
gptkbp:local_names garfish
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lepisosteiformes
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Person
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Atractosteus_tropicus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest ecological studies
gptkbp:scales ganoid
gptkbp:social_structure non-schooling
gptkbp:species limited
5 pairs
gptkbp:speed gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on rarely kept
gptkbp:water_quality sensitive to pollution
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:metropolitan_area