Decapterus spp.

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Carangidae
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
gptkbp:belongs_to family Carangidae
gptkbp:color silver with a greenish or bluish tint
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:mackerel_scad
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local fisheries
gptkbp:diet plankton
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:fishing_regulations purse seine and hook and line
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Decapterus spp.
gptkbp:is_essential_for commercial fishing
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:marketed_as food and bait
gptkbp:predators larger fish and marine mammals
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:size up to 60 cm in length
gptkbp:species multiple species within the genus
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships often found with other fish species