Humpback chub

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lower_Colorado_River_Multi-Species_Conservation_Program
gptkbp:adaptation can tolerate low oxygen
gptkbp:average_temperature prefers warmer waters
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
gptkbp:body_style elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season April to June
nesting in gravel
gptkbp:color seasonal changes
dark brown to gray
lighter belly
gptkbp:conservation_efforts reintroduction programs
working on recovery
gptkbp:conservation_status Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:diet insects
omnivorous
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in habitat
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:fins long dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by 1874
gptkbp:fishing_regulations protected species
overfishing concerns
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low genetic diversity
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Colorado_River_Basin
riverine
prefer deep pools
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Humpback chub
gptkbp:is_monitored_by ongoing assessments
gptkbp:larval_stage free-swimming larvae
gptkbp:length 30 inches
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Humpback_sucker
gptkbp:migration gptkb:trail
limited migration
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:public_awareness gptkb:Educational_Institution
gptkbp:range gptkb:Colorado_River_system
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:roundtail_chub
gptkbp:reproduction spawning in spring
gptkbp:research_focus indicator species
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Gila_cypha
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:species four pairs
not commonly farmed
federally listed
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with algae
gptkbp:team implemented by USFWS
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on requires large tank
gptkbp:water_quality requires clean water
gptkbp:weight 10 pounds
gptkbp:wildlife ongoing projects
caused by dams