Lepisosteus spatula

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:behavior solitary
ambush predator
gptkbp:body_style elongated body
gptkbp:breathability can breathe air
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color seasonal changes
dark green
greenish with spots
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:spoonbill_gar
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in local art
gptkbp:cultural_significance local folklore
gptkbp:dam brackish water
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator
prey on smaller fish
gptkbp:education used in educational programs
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:fins long dorsal fin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations regulated in some areas
caught by nets
targeted by anglers
year-round fishing possible
popular among sport fishers
gptkbp:genetic_diversity under research
gptkbp:habitat freshwater
pollution
swamps
gptkbp:headcount elongated jaws
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lepisosteus spatula
gptkbp:length 3.5 feet
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:spoonbill
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:mouth sharp conical teeth
gptkbp:nesting spring to summer
gptkbp:order gptkb:Atractosteiformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:public_awareness increased awareness needed
gptkbp:range Gulf Coast of the United States
historically widespread
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Lepisosteus_osseus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus ecological studies
gptkbp:scales ganoid scales
gptkbp:species external gills
limited potential
gptkbp:speed slow swimmer
gptkbp:status studied for conservation
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on occasionally kept in aquariums
inhabits areas with vegetation
gptkbp:water_quality sensitive to water quality changes
gptkbp:wildlife benefits from restoration efforts