Enneacanthus obesus

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Banded_sunfish
gptkbp:age 1-2 years
gptkbp:average_temperature 20-28° C
gptkbp:behavior territorial
can be aggressive
gptkbp:body_style compressed body
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to early summer
nest building
gptkbp:color seasonal changes
during breeding season
spotted pattern
blue and green spots
iridescent body
gptkbp:common_name Bluespotted Sunfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet insects
small crustaceans
larger insects
microscopic organisms
gptkbp:distribution Eastern United States
gptkbp:egg_color transparent
1-2 mm
gptkbp:family gptkb:Centrarchidae
gptkbp:fins long dorsal fin
rounded fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations local fisheries
angling
gptkbp:foraging_behavior twice daily
gptkbp:fuel_capacity minimum 75 gallons
small to medium size.
gptkbp:genus Enneacanthus
gptkbp:habitat shallow waters
freshwater lakes
lakes and ponds
vegetated areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Enneacanthus obesus
gptkbp:larval_stage 2-3 weeks
dependent on water temperature
gptkbp:level 6.5-7.5
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:local_names Bluespotted Sunfish
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nesting male guards nest
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Enneacanthus_chaetodon
gptkbp:reproduction spawning in spring
gptkbp:research_interest ecological impact
gptkbp:scales cycloid scales
gptkbp:size up to 15 cm
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:species limited
normal gill rakers
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with aquatic plants
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on community tanks
active swimmer
requires ample space
gptkbp:water_quality clean water required