Lepisosteus osseus

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:aquarium_trade occasionally kept in aquariums
gptkbp:behavior solitary
gptkbp:body_shape elongated body
gptkbp:breathability can breathe air
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color dark green
gptkbp:color_variation varies by region
gptkbp:coloration greenish with spots
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:longnose_gar
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by wildlife agencies
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:family gptkb:Viper
gptkbp:fins long dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by Linnaeus in 1758
gptkbp:fishing_regulations year-round
regulated in some areas
caught by nets and lines
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Lepisosteus
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:Great_Lakes_region
gptkbp:gills external gills
gptkbp:habitat freshwater
lakes and rivers
gptkbp:habitat_preference weedy areas
gptkbp:habitat_range shallow waters
gptkbp:head protrusible jaws
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lepisosteus osseus
gptkbp:importance sport fishing
gptkbp:length up to 1.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:local_names garfish
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:order gptkb:Atractosteiformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Lepisosteus_platostomus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:scales ganoid scales
gptkbp:social_structure non-schooling
gptkbp:species gars
gptkbp:speed slow swimmer
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:tail_type heterocercal tail
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vision excellent vision
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Viper
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5