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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:aquarium_trade
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Requires large tank
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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18-30 ° C
Cook to 145 ° F
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gptkbp:behavior
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Bottom feeder
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gptkbp:body_shape
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Long and slender
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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Males guard nests
Nest builders
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gptkbp:color
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Gray to blue
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gptkbp:color_variation
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Albino variants exist
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gptkbp:coloration
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Dark back with lighter belly
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Channel_Cat
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cooking_method
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Grilling, frying, baking
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Popular in Southern cuisine
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gptkbp:diet
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Omnivorous
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gptkbp:distribution
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Widespread in rivers and lakes
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gptkbp:domestication
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Commonly farmed species
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Ictaluridae
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gptkbp:fins
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Adipose fin present
Forked tail fin
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gptkbp:fish_species
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Popular in farming
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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Subject to local laws
Year-round availability
Highly sought after by anglers
Live bait effective
Can be difficult to catch in summer.
Chumming effective
Found in lakes, rivers, ponds
Rod and reel, trotlines
Sport fishery target
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gptkbp:food_and_beverage
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White and flaky
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Ictalurus
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gptkbp:gills
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Four pairs of gills
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gptkbp:habitat
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Freshwater
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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Prefer muddy bottoms
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Channel Catfish
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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Eggs hatch in 5-10 days
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gptkbp:length
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1.5 meters
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gptkbp:lifespan
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15-20 years
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gptkbp:migration
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Non-migratory
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gptkbp:native_range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:nesting
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Spring to early summer
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Siluriformes
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gptkbp:originated_in
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Omnivore
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gptkbp:predators
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Larger fish
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Flathead_catfish
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gptkbp:reproduction
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Spawning
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Ictalurus_punctatus
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gptkbp:senses
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Well-developed sense of smell
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gptkbp:size
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Medium to large fish
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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Can be solitary or social
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gptkbp:sustainability
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Farm-raised options available
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gptkbp:tank_mates
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Compatible with larger fish
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gptkbp:taste
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Mild flavor
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gptkbp:values
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Valuable in seafood markets
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gptkbp:weight_limit
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68 kg
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:State_of_Tennessee
gptkb:Missouri
gptkb:Nebraska
gptkb:Kansas
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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