Esox americanus

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:Detective
gptkbp:average_temperature prefers warm waters
gptkbp:behavior ambush predator
gptkbp:body_style elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season nest building
gptkbp:catch_rate varies by state
gptkbp:color greenish with lighter spots
dark green to brown
juveniles are lighter
gptkbp:common_name American eel pike
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance sport fishing
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:ecological_role controls prey populations
gptkbp:egg_color demersal eggs
gptkbp:family Esocidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal fin located far back
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by region
moderate
varies by state
catch and release
fly fishing
overfishing concerns
catching larger specimens
popular target
bait fishing
spinning gear
gptkbp:genus gptkb:starship
gptkbp:growth_rate moderate
gptkbp:habitat Eastern United States
marshes
freshwater lakes
vegetated areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Esox americanus
gptkbp:larval_stage fry
gptkbp:length up to 30 inches
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names pike
gptkbp:migration limited migration
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:hot_spring
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Esox_lucius
gptkbp:reproduction spawning in shallow waters
gptkbp:research_focus ecological studies
gptkbp:seasonal_activities active in warmer months
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:species limited
four gill arches
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on requires large tank
gptkbp:water_management prefers shallow waters
gptkbp:water_quality sensitive to pollution
gptkbp:wildlife top predator
affected by urbanization
important for species survival
affects fish populations
prefers dense vegetation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:family_Esocidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4