California Delta Smelt

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to early summer
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:color silver with a bluish tint
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:The_Nature_Conservancy
gptkb:U._S._Fish_and_Wildlife_Service
gptkb:California_Department_of_Fish_and_Wildlife
gptkb:political_challenges
breeding programs
public awareness
habitat restoration
water management issues
gptkbp:conservation_status endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to local ecosystems
symbol of environmental issues
gptkbp:diet plankton
gptkbp:egg_size floating eggs
gptkbp:first_described_by 1891
gptkbp:fishing_regulations protected from fishing
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low genetic diversity
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:California_Delta
gptkbp:habitat_preference shallow waters
vegetated areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label California Delta Smelt
gptkbp:importance indicator species
gptkbp:is_monitored_by water quality monitoring
habitat assessments
ongoing population surveys
gptkbp:is_protected_by gptkb:Endangered_Species_Act
gptkbp:larval_stage hatching in brackish water
requires specific salinity levels
gptkbp:length 2 to 3 inches
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 2 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:San_Francisco_Bay-Delta
gptkbp:population less than 2000 individuals
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
larger fish
gptkbp:public_awareness gptkb:educational_campaigns
community involvement
scientific outreach
gptkbp:reproduction spawning in freshwater
gptkbp:research_focus population dynamics
habitat requirements
effects of climate change
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Hypomesus_transpacificus
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships zooplankton
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
water diversion
gptkbp:water_quality requires clean water
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sacramento-San_Joaquin_Delta
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6