Lake whitefish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:behavior Schooling fish
gptkbp:body_shape Streamlined body
gptkbp:color Silver with a white belly
gptkbp:color_variation Color varies by habitat
gptkbp:coloration Pale to dark gray
gptkbp:commercial_fisheries Targeted by commercial fisheries
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Monitored by wildlife agencies
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cooking_method Grilling, baking, frying
gptkbp:cuisine Eaten as food
gptkbp:cultural_significance Important to Indigenous peoples
gptkbp:diet Zooplankton
gptkbp:egg_characteristics Sticky eggs
gptkbp:environmental_concerns Habitat loss, pollution
gptkbp:family gptkb:Salmonidae
gptkbp:fins Adipose fin present
gptkbp:fish_species Farmed in some regions
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Angling
Popular among anglers
Catch and release practices
Year-round in some areas
Overfishing concerns in some areas
Subject to local regulations
Managed for sustainability
Use of nets and traps
Commonly caught with hooks and lines
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Coregonus
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:Great_Lakes_region
gptkbp:gills Demersal gills
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater lakes
gptkbp:habitat_preference Prefer cold, clear waters
gptkbp:habitat_range Typically found at depths of 20-100 feet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lake whitefish
gptkbp:larval_stage Free-swimming larvae
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 20 years
gptkbp:local_names Known as 'whitefish' in some regions
gptkbp:market Fresh, frozen, smoked
gptkbp:migration Limited migration patterns
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:population_trend Stable in many areas
gptkbp:predators Larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Arctic_char
gptkbp:reproduction Spawning in shallow waters
gptkbp:research_interest Studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Eukaryota
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Coregonus_clupeaformis
gptkbp:seasonal_activities Spawning in late fall
gptkbp:size Up to 20 inches
gptkbp:strategic_importance Valued for fisheries
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships May host parasites
gptkbp:taste Mild flavor
gptkbp:weight Up to 5 pounds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lake_Michigan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4