Dorosoma cepedianum

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:average_temperature 0 to 30 ° C
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
gptkbp:body_shape compressed
gptkbp:campus_size varies
gptkbp:color silvery
during spawning
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:silver
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Gizzard_Shad
gptkbp:conservation_efforts none specific
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
not threatened
gptkbp:diet plankton
gptkbp:distribution widespread in freshwater
gptkbp:ecological_role nutrient cycling
forage fish
gptkbp:family gptkb:Clupeidae
gptkbp:fins forked tail
gptkbp:fish_species not commonly farmed
gptkbp:fishing_impact not overfished
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by region
netting
gptkbp:genus Dorosoma
gptkbp:gills filter feeder
gptkbp:habitat freshwater
lakes and rivers
nearshore areas
gptkbp:habitat_preference shallow waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dorosoma cepedianum
gptkbp:importance bait fish
gptkbp:introduced_in gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:larval_stage open water
planktonic
gptkbp:length up to 30 cm
30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:migration spawning migration
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:spring
gptkbp:order gptkb:Clupeiformes
gptkbp:predators largemouth bass
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Dorosoma_petenense
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:research_interest ecological studies
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:values low
gptkbp:water_requirement high oxygen levels
gptkbp:wildlife important prey species
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pristigasteridae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5