Blueback Herring

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Blueback_Herring
gptkbp:age 2-3 years
gptkbp:behavior Foraging at surface
gptkbp:body_style Compressed body
gptkbp:color Bluish-silver
Silver with blue back
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Blueback_Herring
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Monitoring programs
gptkbp:conservation_status Not Evaluated
gptkbp:cultural_significance Used in local cuisine
gptkbp:diet gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:ecological_role Prey species
gptkbp:education Forms large schools
gptkbp:environmental_impact Sensitive to pollution
gptkbp:family gptkb:Clupeidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Moderate
Varies by region
Netting
Subject to local laws
Overfishing concerns
Rivers and estuaries
Gillnets
Cast nets
Regulated by states
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Moderate
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Alosa
gptkbp:habitat Estuaries
Freshwater and saltwater
Coastal waters
Rivers and lakes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blueback Herring
gptkbp:is_essential_for Bait fish
gptkbp:larval_stage Variable
1-2 mm
Coastal waters
Planktonic
gptkbp:length 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 6 years
gptkbp:migration Anadromous
Upstream spawning
gptkbp:nesting Spring to early summer
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators Larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Alewife
gptkb:fish
gptkbp:reproduction Spawning
gptkbp:scales Cycloid scales
gptkbp:species gptkb:Limited
gptkb:Alosa_aestivalis
Long gill rakers
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships None known
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:values gptkb:Low
gptkbp:weight 0.5 kg