Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Dorosoma_cepedianum
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
Adapted to filter feeding in schools
|
| gptkbp:average_temperature |
Prefers warmer waters for spawning
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
Filter feeder
|
| gptkbp:body_style |
Laterally compressed
|
| gptkbp:color |
Silver with a dark back
Juveniles have different coloration |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Gizzard_Shad
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
Monitored by wildlife agencies
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:controls |
Well-developed eyesight
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Used as bait fish
|
| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:dinosaur
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
Key species in aquatic food webs
|
| gptkbp:education |
Forms large schools
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
Transparent to yellowish
1.0 to 1.5 mm |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Sensitive to changes in water temperature
Supports larger fish populations |
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Clupeidae
|
| gptkbp:fins |
Adipose fin present
|
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
Baird and Girard
|
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
Netting and angling
Subject to local fishing regulations Overfishing can affect populations |
| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
Moderate genetic diversity
|
| gptkbp:genus |
Dorosoma
|
| gptkbp:growth_rate |
Fast growth in early years
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
Freshwater and brackish waters
Prefer shallow waters for spawning |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gizzard Shad
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
Various regions outside native range
|
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
Forage fish
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
Hatch from eggs in 3 to 5 days
High mortality in early stages |
| gptkbp:length |
30 cm
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
3 to 5 years
|
| gptkbp:migration |
Seasonal spawning migrations
|
| gptkbp:predators |
Larger fish
|
| gptkbp:range |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
Other species in the Clupeidae family
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
Spawning in shallow waters
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
Studied for ecological impact
|
| gptkbp:seasonal_activities |
Spawning occurs in spring
|
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Dorosoma_cepedianum
Not commonly farmed Gizzard-like structure |
| gptkbp:speed |
Moderate swimming speed
|
| gptkbp:values |
Low commercial value
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
Impacts on zooplankton populations
|
| gptkbp:year |
1853
|