Banded sunfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:family_Centrachidae
gptkbp:age 1 year
gptkbp:average_temperature 70-80° F
gptkbp:behavior schooling
territorial during breeding
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
nest building
gptkbp:care_instructions requires care
gptkbp:color gptkb:blue
gptkb:green
none documented
striped pattern
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Banded_sunfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance none known
gptkbp:diet insects
small crustaceans
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:yellow
1-2 mm
gptkbp:family gptkb:Centrarchidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations catch and release
popular among anglers
gptkbp:foraging_behavior omnivorous
gptkbp:fuel_capacity minimum 20 gallons
gptkbp:growth_rate moderate
gptkbp:habitat freshwater
vegetated areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Banded sunfish
gptkbp:larval_stage free-swimming
gptkbp:lifespan 3-5 years
gptkbp:location gptkb:lake
gptkbp:nesting on substrate
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:predators herons
larger fish
otters
raccoons
largemouth bass
pike
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Enneacanthus_chaetodon
gptkb:Enneacanthus_gloriosus
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:research_interest behavioral studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Enneacanthus_obesus
gptkbp:size up to 4 inches
gptkbp:species not commonly farmed
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:tank_mates small peaceful fish
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on community tanks
easy to care for
gptkbp:water_source 6.5-7.5