Lepomis auritus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:average_temperature tolerant of a range of temperatures
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
territorial during breeding
gptkbp:body_style compressed body
gptkbp:color males are more colorful than females
brightly colored during breeding season
greenish with orange spots
dull in non-breeding season
iridescent spots on fins
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Redear_Sunfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration
fishing regulations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local fisheries
gptkbp:diet insects
crustaceans
small fish
gptkbp:egg_color lay eggs in nests
gptkbp:family gptkb:Centrarchidae
gptkbp:fins long dorsal fin
spiny and soft rays in dorsal fin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations regulated in some areas
year-round in some areas
sought after by anglers
caught using bait and lures
gptkbp:genus Lepomis
gptkbp:growth_rate fast growth rate
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:lake
gptkb:river
freshwater lakes
streams
vegetated areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lepomis auritus
gptkbp:larval_stage larvae are planktonic
gptkbp:level prefers neutral to slightly acidic waters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 6 years
gptkbp:local_names often called 'shellcracker'
gptkbp:migration limited migratory behavior
gptkbp:nesting spring to early summer
shallow areas
males build nests
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Lepomis_cyanellus
gptkb:Lepomis_gibbosus
gptkb:Lepomis_microlophus
gptkbp:reproduction spawning in shallow waters
gptkbp:research_interest studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:scales cycloid scales
gptkbp:size up to 12 inches
gptkbp:social_structure may form loose aggregations
gptkbp:species four pairs of gill arches
cultured for sport fishing
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:Lepomis_macrochirus
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on popular in aquariums
gptkbp:water_quality sensitive to poor water quality
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Grease_Bluegill
gptkb:Lepomis_macrochirus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5