Atractosteus tropicus

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:aquarium_trade popular
gptkbp:average_temperature tropical waters
gptkbp:behavior solitary
gptkbp:body_shape elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season rainy season
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color dark spots
gptkbp:coloration greenish-brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Tropical_Gar
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:dam_type brackish water
gptkbp:depth shallow waters
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
zooplankton
fish and invertebrates
gptkbp:egg_color transparent
gptkbp:egg_size small
gptkbp:family gptkb:Viper
gptkbp:fins transparent
dorsal fin
gptkbp:fish_species not commonly farmed
holobranchs
gptkbp:fishing_impact targeted for sport fishing
gptkbp:fossil_record extant species
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Atractosteus
gptkbp:geographic_distribution Nicaragua to Costa Rica
gptkbp:habitat freshwater
gptkbp:habitat_preference vegetated areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Atractosteus tropicus
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:length 2 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Garfish
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Central_America
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lepisosteiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:prey smaller fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Atractosteus_spatula
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest ecological role
gptkbp:scales ganoid
gptkbp:social_structure non-schooling
gptkbp:speed slow swimmer
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lepisosteiformes
gptkb:Atractosteiformes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7