Delta smelt

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:behavior pelagic
gptkbp:breeding_season winter to spring
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by water temperature changes
affected by droughts
gptkbp:color silvery
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:U._S._Fish_and_Wildlife_Service
gptkb:California_Department_of_Fish_and_Wildlife
habitat restoration
water management policies
political and economic factors
public perception of water use
gptkbp:conservation_status endangered
critically endangered in some areas
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to local fisheries
gptkbp:diet zooplankton
plankton
gptkbp:ecological_role prey for larger aquatic animals
gptkbp:first_described_by 1891
gptkbp:fishing_regulations protected from commercial fishing
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low genetic diversity
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Sacramento-San_Joaquin_Delta
freshwater areas
gptkbp:habitat_preference shallow waters
gptkbp:has_population ongoing surveys
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Delta smelt
gptkbp:importance indicator species
gptkbp:is_protected_by gptkb:Endangered_Species_Act
gptkbp:larval_stage hatching in spring
dependent on water conditions
gptkbp:length approximately 2 to 3 inches
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 2 years
gptkbp:migration limited migration patterns
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:California
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:public_awareness subject of conservation campaigns
gptkbp:range restricted to specific areas
once widespread in California
gptkbp:reproduction spawning in freshwater
gptkbp:research focus on population dynamics
impact of environmental changes
gptkbp:research_focus ecological impact of climate change
effects of invasive species
gptkbp:research_importance indicator of Delta ecosystem health
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Hypomesus_transpacificus
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships other Delta fish species
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
water diversion
gptkbp:water_quality sensitive to salinity changes
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:urban_development
agricultural expansion
due to human activities
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:San_Joaquin_River_Basin
gptkb:San_Francisco_Bay_Delta
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6