Lake Sturgeon

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:age Mature at 15-25 years
gptkbp:behavior Bottom-feeder
gptkbp:body_shape Elongated and torpedo-shaped
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:climate_impact Sensitive to water temperature changes
gptkbp:color Grayish-brown to olive
gptkbp:coloration Camouflaged for protection
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Habitat restoration projects
Various NGOs working for their protection
gptkbp:conservation_status Threatened
gptkbp:cultural_impact Symbol of conservation efforts
gptkbp:diet Omnivorous
gptkbp:ecological_role Important for river health
gptkbp:egg_laying Lay eggs in shallow waters
gptkbp:fins Heterocercal tail fin
gptkbp:fish_species Cultivated for meat and caviar
gptkbp:fishing_impact Decline in populations due to overfishing
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Catch and release in some areas
Use of nets and lines
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient lineage dating back millions of years
gptkbp:genetic_diversity High genetic diversity
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:growth_rate Slow-growing
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater rivers and lakes
gptkbp:habitat_preference Clean, gravelly river bottoms
gptkbp:historical_significance Once abundant in Great Lakes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lake Sturgeon
gptkbp:importance Cultural significance to Indigenous peoples
gptkbp:is_protected_by gptkb:Endangered_Species_Act
gptkbp:larval_stage Free-swimming larvae
gptkbp:life_cycle Complex life cycle with multiple stages
gptkbp:lifespan 50-100 years
gptkbp:local_names Various names in Indigenous languages
gptkbp:migration Migratory species
gptkbp:predators Larger fish and birds of prey
gptkbp:public_awareness Educational programs about their conservation.
gptkbp:related_species Other sturgeon species
gptkbp:reproduction Spawning in rivers
gptkbp:research_importance Subject of ecological studies
gptkbp:restoration Reintroduction programs in some areas
gptkbp:scales Bony plates called scutes
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Acipenser_fulvescens
gptkbp:senses Electroreception
gptkbp:size Up to 9 feet long
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss and overfishing
gptkbp:weight Up to 300 pounds
gptkbp:wildlife Class: Actinopterygii
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pallid_Sturgeon
gptkb:Great_Lakes_system
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5