Eastern mudpuppy

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Amphibian
gptkbp:activities Nocturnal_foraging
gptkbp:adaptation Aquatic lifestyle
gptkbp:adultPlumage Invertebrates
gptkbp:aroma Cutaneous respiration
gptkbp:averageTemperature 20 to 30 cm
gptkbp:behavior Nocturnal
gptkbp:bodyStyle Soft-bodied
Elongated
gptkbp:breedingSeason Shallow waters
Spring to summer
Nest guarding
gptkbp:climate Cold water
gptkbp:colors Spotted
Dark brown or gray
gptkbp:commanded Absent
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Mudpuppy
Birds
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
Habitat protection
gptkbp:culturalSignificance None known
gptkbp:diet Carnivore
gptkbp:eggColor Transparent
Underwater
gptkbp:family gptkb:Proteidae
gptkbp:fauna Zooplankton
gptkbp:fishSpecies External gills
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Ambush predator
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Eastern_United_States
gptkbp:habitat Pollution
Rivers
Freshwater lakes
Slow-moving waters
Eastern_North_America
gptkbp:headlights Laterally compressed
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eastern mudpuppy
gptkbp:larvalStage Neotenic
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 15 years
gptkbp:localNames gptkb:Mudpuppy
gptkbp:movement Aquatic
gptkbp:populationTrend Stable
gptkbp:predators Larger fish
gptkbp:relatedPatent Other mudpuppies
gptkbp:reproduction Eggs
gptkbp:researchInterest Ecological indicator
gptkbp:scientificName Necturus maculosus
gptkbp:senses Good vision
gptkbp:skin Smooth
Grayish-brown
Moist and permeable
Dark with lighter spots
gptkbp:socialStructure Solitary
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships None known
gptkbp:wildlife Ambush
gptkbp:wingArea Reduced limbs