Bighead Carp

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:aquarium_trade Not common
gptkbp:body_shape Deep-bodied
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to early summer
gptkbp:color Silver to grayish
gptkbp:color_variation Some have darker shades
gptkbp:coloration Pale belly
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Monitoring and control programs
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:control_system Trapping and chemical treatments
gptkbp:controls Difficult to eradicate once established
Research into natural predators.
gptkbp:cultural_significance Not significant
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Plankton
gptkbp:dietary_impact Alters food web dynamics
gptkbp:ecological_role Filter feeder
gptkbp:egg_size Up to 1 million eggs
gptkbp:environmental_impact Ecosystem disruption
gptkbp:fins Dorsal fin is short
gptkbp:first_introduced 1970s
gptkbp:fishing_impact Population decline in some areas
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Netting and electrofishing
Size and bag limits in some regions
gptkbp:genetic_studies Ongoing research
gptkbp:gills Long gill rakers
gptkbp:growth_rate Fast-growing
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater rivers and lakes
gptkbp:habitat_preference Warm waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bighead Carp
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:larval_stage Planktonic
gptkbp:length 1.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 20 years
gptkbp:marketed_as Aquaculture and food source
gptkbp:migration Limited migration
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:China
gptkbp:population_trend Increasing in some areas
gptkbp:predators Larger fish and birds
gptkbp:public_awareness Campaigns to inform about invasiveness
gptkbp:public_perception Often viewed negatively
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance Controlled in some areas
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Silver_Carp
gptkbp:reproduction Spawning in rivers
gptkbp:research_focus Invasive species management
gptkbp:research_institutes Various universities and agencies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Hypophthalmichthys_nobilis
gptkbp:size Around 1 meter
gptkbp:speed Strong swimmer
gptkbp:threats Overfishing and habitat loss
gptkbp:values Low to moderate
gptkbp:weight_limit 40 kilograms
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Yes
Competes with native fish species
Important for native species recovery
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Asian_Carp
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6