Japanese eel

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adult_plumage gptkb:glass_eel
gptkbp:body_shape elongated body
gptkbp:breeding_range gptkb:Sargasso_Sea
gptkbp:color dark brown to greenish
gptkbp:common_name unagi
gptkbp:conservation_status Endangered
gptkbp:cooking_method served over rice
grilled with tare sauce
served in kabayaki style
simmered in broth
gptkbp:cuisine served grilled or in rice dishes
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in Japanese cuisine
gptkbp:cultural_symbol symbol of strength in Japan
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:fins pectoral fins present
dorsal fin extends from back to tail
gptkbp:fish_species farmed in China
farmed in Taiwan
widely farmed in Japan
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by region
eel farming
wild capture
gptkbp:geographic_distribution East Asia
gptkbp:gills external gills present in larvae
gptkbp:habitat rivers and lakes
freshwater and coastal waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Japanese eel
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:leptocephalus
several months
gptkbp:length 1 meter
gptkbp:life_cycle catadromous
gptkbp:migration long-distance migration
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:reproduction spawning in the ocean
gptkbp:research_interest studied for conservation efforts
studied for migration patterns
studied for genetic diversity
studied for aquaculture techniques
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Anguilla_japonica
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships parasites
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:traditional_food part of traditional Japanese New Year meals
popular in kaiseki cuisine
served in unagi-don
used in summer festivals
gptkbp:values high demand in Asian markets
gptkbp:weight 2-3 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sea_of_Japan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4