European barracuda

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sphyraenidae
gptkbp:adaptation ambush predator
gptkbp:aroma keen sense of smell
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in schools
gptkbp:body_style elongated and streamlined
gptkbp:color silver with dark spots
can change color based on environment
camouflage in rocky areas
gptkbp:common_name common barracuda
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by fisheries
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cooking_method grilling and baking
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in fishing literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance popular in sport fishing
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
small fish and cephalopods
gptkbp:distribution Eastern Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:environmental_impact can contain ciguatera toxin
gptkbp:family gptkb:Sphyraenidae
gptkbp:fins two dorsal fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations subject to local regulations
year-round in some areas
targeted species
trolling and casting
hook and line
gptkbp:habitat up to 50 meters
marine environments
offshore waters
inshore waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label European barracuda
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
about 5 mm at hatching
gptkbp:length up to 1.8 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 14 years
gptkbp:local_names barracuda, barracuda comĂșn
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations
gptkbp:nesting spring to summer
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:range gptkb:Mediterranean_Sea
gptkbp:related_species other barracuda species
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studied for ecological roles
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Sphyraena_sphyraena
gptkbp:sights excellent vision
gptkbp:social_structure territorial
gptkbp:species five pairs
limited due to size
gptkbp:speed fast swimmer
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:traded_on requires large tanks
popular among marine aquarists
gptkbp:values valued for its meat
gptkbp:weight up to 40 kg
gptkbp:wildlife overfishing and habitat loss