Humpback sucker

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Humpback_chub
gptkbp:behavior often found in schools
benthic feeder
gptkbp:body_style elongated body
gptkbp:color dark brown to gray
darker during spawning season
light belly
gptkbp:community_impact important to local fisheries.
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration projects
gptkbp:conservation_status vulnerable
listed under various state regulations
gptkbp:diet gptkb:beach
gptkbp:distribution restricted to certain river systems
gptkbp:ecological_role indicator species
gptkbp:egg_color adhesive eggs
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:Catostomidae
gptkbp:fins forked tail
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing concerns
protected in some areas
gptkbp:genetic_diversity undergoing genetic research
gptkbp:growth_rate moderate growth rate
gptkbp:habitat freshwater rivers
slow-moving waters
gravel beds
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Humpback sucker
gptkbp:is_essential_for ecological role in river systems
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
gptkbp:length 30 inches
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:local_names Humpbacked sucker
gptkbp:migration limited migration patterns
gptkbp:order gptkb:Cypriniformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
historically widespread in rivers
gptkbp:related_species Blue sucker
gptkbp:reproduction spawning in spring
broadcast spawning
gptkbp:research_focus population dynamics
studied for conservation efforts
gptkbp:scientific_name Catostomus macrocheilus
gptkbp:species long and numerous
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on rarely kept in aquariums
gptkbp:water_quality sensitive to water quality changes
gptkbp:wildlife dams and pollution