Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
fish
|
| gptkbp:annualVisitors |
moderate
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
benthic feeder
|
| gptkbp:bodyStyle |
firm and flaky
|
| gptkbp:classification |
Actinopterygii
|
| gptkbp:climate |
warm waters
|
| gptkbp:colors |
brown to greenish
camouflaged for hunting depending on environment |
| gptkbp:commonName |
gptkb:Flathead_catfish
|
| gptkbp:communityEvents |
solitary or in small groups
|
| gptkbp:competitors |
high_in_Asian_cuisine
|
| gptkbp:cookingMethod |
grilling, frying
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
important in local fisheries
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
featured in local folklore
|
| gptkbp:diet |
carnivorous
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
coastal waters
|
| gptkbp:ecosystem |
top predator
|
| gptkbp:family |
Plotosidae
|
| gptkbp:fauna |
catfish
year-round in some areas practiced in some areas |
| gptkbp:fishSpecies |
varies by region
trawling bottom fishing overfishing concerns catch and release practices nets and traps adapted for low oxygen |
| gptkbp:genus |
Plotosus
|
| gptkbp:growthRate |
around 60 cm
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
freshwater
sandy or muddy bottoms |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Flathead
|
| gptkbp:larvalStage |
planktonic
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years
|
| gptkbp:localNames |
varies by region
|
| gptkbp:market |
high in seafood markets
|
| gptkbp:migration |
seasonal movements
|
| gptkbp:nativeTo |
gptkb:Australia
|
| gptkbp:predators |
larger fish
ambush predator |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
spawning in rivers
|
| gptkbp:research |
ongoing for conservation
|
| gptkbp:revenue |
elongated pectoral fins
|
| gptkbp:season |
spring to summer
|
| gptkbp:sells |
occasionally kept as pets
|
| gptkbp:senses |
keen eyesight
|
| gptkbp:size |
up to 1.5 meters
|
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Least Concern
|
| gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
with other marine species
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|