Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Amphibian
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| gptkbp:adultPlumage |
Insects
Crayfish Small fish |
| gptkbp:aroma |
Through skin and gills
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
Nocturnal
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| gptkbp:bodyStyle |
Flattened body
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
Spring to early summer
Courtship displays Rocky substrates |
| gptkbp:climate |
Cold water species
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| gptkbp:colors |
Brown to gray with dark mottling
Camouflaged_for_riverbed |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Near Threatened
Habitat restoration projects |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
State amphibian of several states
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| gptkbp:diet |
Invertebrates
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| gptkbp:eggColor |
up to 200 eggs
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
Sensitive to temperature changes
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| gptkbp:family |
Cryptobranchidae
|
| gptkbp:fishSpecies |
External gills present
|
| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
Ancient lineage
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| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
Eastern_United_States
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
Freshwater rivers and streams
Clean, fast-flowing water |
| gptkbp:healthcare |
Males guard the eggs
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Eastern Hellbender
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| gptkbp:larvalStage |
Aquatic larvae
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| gptkbp:length |
up to 29 inches
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 30 years in the wild
|
| gptkbp:localNames |
Snot otter
Lasagna lizard Water dog |
| gptkbp:migration |
Limited movement within home range
|
| gptkbp:predators |
Raccoons
|
| gptkbp:publicAccess |
Educational programs
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
Other Cryptobranchus species
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
Eggs are laid in nests
|
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
Conservation biology
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| gptkbp:researchInterest |
Indicator species for water quality
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| gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Cryptobranchus_alleganiensis_alleganiensis
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| gptkbp:senses |
Good vision and smell
|
| gptkbp:skin |
Moist and permeable
Respiration and protection Can change slightly with environment |
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
Solitary_or_in_pairs
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| gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
With algae
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| gptkbp:threats |
Pollution
Invasive species Habitat loss |
| gptkbp:weight |
up to 3.5 kg
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
Exhibits in aquariums
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