Properties (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
species
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
can survive in low oxygen
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
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| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
developed for aquaculture
practiced in aquaculture facilities |
| gptkbp:class |
Actinopterygii
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| gptkbp:climate |
tolerates varying temperatures
|
| gptkbp:colors |
dark brown to gray
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| gptkbp:commonName |
gptkb:African_catfish
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| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
habitat protection initiatives |
| gptkbp:cookingMethod |
pond culture
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| gptkbp:cuisine |
popular_in_African_dishes
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
important in local traditions
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| gptkbp:diet |
omnivorous
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| gptkbp:distribution |
widespread_in_African_rivers
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| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
habitat alteration concerns
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| gptkbp:environmentalProtection |
important predator and prey species
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| gptkbp:family |
Clariidae
|
| gptkbp:fauna |
widely farmed
hatch after 24-36 hours |
| gptkbp:fishSpecies |
rainy season
overfishing concerns important for sustainability. traps and nets modified to breathe air regulated in some regions |
| gptkbp:geneticDiversity |
researched for aquaculture
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| gptkbp:golfingEvents |
benthic
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| gptkbp:growthRate |
fast-growing
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| gptkbp:habitat |
freshwater
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Clarias gariepinus
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| gptkbp:introduced |
gptkb:Asia
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| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
commercial fishery
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| gptkbp:larvalStage |
requires warm water
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 15 years
|
| gptkbp:market |
high in local markets
increasing for aquaculture products |
| gptkbp:nativeTo |
Africa
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| gptkbp:nutritionalValue |
high in protein
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| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Siluriformes
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| gptkbp:predators |
larger fish
vulnerable to larger predators |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
spawning
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| gptkbp:researchFocus |
aquaculture sustainability
|
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
genetic improvement in aquaculture
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| gptkbp:size |
up to 1.5 meters
|
| gptkbp:skin |
white and firm
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
solitary or in small groups
|
| gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
with various aquatic organisms
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
live transport for markets
|
| gptkbp:weight |
up to 60 kg
|
| gptkbp:wingArea |
long pectoral fins
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