Lepisosteus oculatus

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptations ambush predator
gptkbp:aquarium_trade sometimes kept in aquariums
prefers areas with aquatic vegetation
gptkbp:behavior solitary
gptkbp:body_shape elongated body
gptkbp:breathability gills and lungs
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:color during breeding season
gptkbp:color_scheme spotted pattern
gptkbp:coloration greenish with spots
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:spotted_gar
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
not endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local fisheries
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator
gptkbp:egg_laying in shallow waters
gptkbp:family gptkb:Viper
gptkbp:fins long dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by 1820
gptkbp:fishing_impact overfishing concerns
gptkbp:fishing_regulations regulated in some areas
spearfishing common
gptkbp:fossil_record ancient lineage
gptkbp:genetic_studies used in genetic research
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:Mississippi_River_basin
gptkbp:gills external gills
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:river
gptkb:lakes
freshwater
gptkbp:habitat_preference vegetated areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lepisosteus oculatus
gptkbp:is_described_as gptkb:Georg_Wilhelm_Steller
gptkbp:larval_stage free-swimming
gptkbp:length up to 1 meter
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:spotted_garfish
garfish
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:order gptkb:Atractosteiformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Lepisosteus_osseus
gptkb:Lepisosteus_platostomus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_importance studied for evolutionary biology
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Lepisosteiformes
gptkb:Viper
gptkbp:size up to 1 meter
gptkbp:speed slow swimmer
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:water_temperature_tolerance varies
gptkbp:wildlife benefits from wetland restoration
controls fish populations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Viper
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5