Cynoscion regalis

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Weakfish
gptkbp:adaptation adapted to schooling
gptkbp:average_temperature tolerates a range of temperatures
gptkbp:behavior often found in schools
gptkbp:body_style elongated and streamlined
gptkbp:color gptkb:item
silver with a bluish tint
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Kingfish
Southern Kingfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by fisheries
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
assessed by IUCN
gptkbp:cultural_significance popular in local cuisine
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Western Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:egg_color small and buoyant
gptkbp:family gptkb:Sciaenidae
gptkbp:fins two dorsal fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by region
bottom fishing
overfishing concerns
subject to local regulations
regulated by state agencies
hook and line
popular target for anglers
commercial and recreational
trawls and nets
identified by elongated body and large mouth
gptkbp:genus Cynoscion
gptkbp:habitat shallow waters
coastal waters
nearshore waters
gptkbp:has_skin no distinct patterns
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cynoscion regalis
gptkbp:larval_stage estuaries
planktonic
gptkbp:length 1.2 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations
gptkbp:pests various protozoans
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Cynoscion_nebulosus
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:research studied for population dynamics
gptkbp:scales ctenoid scales
gptkbp:seasonal_activities spawning in spring and summer
gptkbp:species limited
four gill arches
gptkbp:speed fast swimmer
gptkbp:strategic_importance important for local economies
gptkbp:sugar_content euryhaline
gptkbp:values moderate
gptkbp:wildlife vulnerable to larger predators