Cyprinodon salinus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:pupfishes
gptkbp:average_temperature 20-30 ° C
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
gptkbp:body_style elongated body
gptkbp:breeding_season males display to attract females
can be bred in captivity
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:climate tolerates temperature fluctuations
gptkbp:color varies by population
during breeding season
blue-green to gray
gptkbp:common_name Saltwater pupfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration projects
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to local communities
gptkbp:diet omnivore
insects and detritus
gptkbp:distribution California, Nevada, Utah
gptkbp:ecological_role important in food web
gptkbp:egg_color 1-2 mm
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cyprinodontidae
gptkbp:fins long dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by Baird and Girard
gptkbp:fishing_regulations not heavily fished
gptkbp:genetic_diversity used in evolutionary research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Cyprinodon
gptkbp:growth_rate fast growth
gptkbp:habitat shallow waters
brackish water
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cyprinodon salinus
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage 2-3 weeks
plankton
gptkbp:length 7.5 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 3 years
gptkbp:local_names various indigenous names
gptkbp:migration limited migration
gptkbp:nesting spring to summer
gptkbp:order gptkb:Cyprinodontiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus model organism for studies
gptkbp:social_structure forms small groups
gptkbp:sugar_content tolerates high salinity
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with algae
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on popular in aquariums
gptkbp:water_quality prefers clean water
gptkbp:wildlife affects population dynamics
studied in aquaculture
gptkbp:year 1853