Lepisosteus platostomus

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:adaptation ambush predator
gptkbp:application used in ecological studies.
gptkbp:average_temperature tolerates a range of temperatures
gptkbp:behavior solitary
gptkbp:body_style elongated body
gptkbp:breathability can breathe air
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color greenish with spots
camouflaged in water
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Florida_gar
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by wildlife agencies
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
not currently endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local folklore
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Mississippi_River_basin
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in its habitat
important for controlling prey populations
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to climate change effects
gptkbp:eye_color highly developed eyesight
gptkbp:family gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:fins long dorsal fin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations regulated in some areas
targeted by anglers
caught using nets and lines
overfishing can reduce populations
popular among sport fishers
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high genetic diversity observed
gptkbp:habitat freshwater
lakes and rivers
vegetated areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lepisosteus platostomus
gptkbp:larval_stage larvae are planktonic
gptkbp:length up to 1.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:local_names garfish
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:order gptkb:Atractosteiformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Lepisosteus_osseus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studied for evolutionary biology
gptkbp:scales ganoid scales
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Lepisosteus_platostomus
gptkbp:social_structure non-social
gptkbp:species modified for low oxygen
interacts with various aquatic species
gptkbp:speed powerful swimmer
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on sometimes kept in aquariums
gptkbp:wildlife pollution and overfishing
benefits from wetland restoration
integral to local aquatic ecosystems
requires clean water habitats