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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Lepisosteus_platostomus
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gptkbp:adaptation
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ambush predator
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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prefers warm waters
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary
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gptkbp:body_style
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elongated
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gptkbp:breathability
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gills and swim bladder
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:color
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varies by region
camouflaged
greenish with spots
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Florida_gar
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat restoration projects
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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part of local folklore
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gptkbp:diet
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carnivorous
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gptkbp:distribution
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Florida and surrounding areas
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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top predator
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gptkbp:egg_color
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adhesive eggs
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:fins
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dorsal and anal fins
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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catch and release
regulated in some areas
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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ancient lineage
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Atractosteus
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gptkbp:habitat
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freshwater rivers
vegetated areas
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Florida gar
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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often caught for sport
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gptkbp:is_essential_for
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sport fishing
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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free-swimming
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gptkbp:length
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1.5 to 2.5 feet
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 20 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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garfish, gator gar
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gptkbp:migration
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limited migration patterns
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gptkbp:mouth
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sharp and conical
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:southeastern_United_States
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gptkbp:predators
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larger fish
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:alligator_gar
Lepisosteus species
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gptkbp:reproduction
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spawning
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gptkbp:research
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subject of ecological studies
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gptkbp:research_focus
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studied for ecological impact
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gptkbp:scales
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ganoid
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Atractosteus_spatula
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gptkbp:size
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up to 4 feet long
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Atractosteus_spatula
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gptkbp:speed
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slow and deliberate
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:traded_on
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occasionally kept in aquariums
often found near aquatic vegetation
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gptkbp:vision
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excellent eyesight
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gptkbp:water_quality
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sensitive to pollution
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gptkbp:weight
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up to 35 pounds
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gptkbp:wildlife
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affects fish populations
important for biodiversity.
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