Lepomis macrochirus

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
gptkbp:colors yellow
blue-green
dark spot on dorsal fin
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Bluegill
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in local folklore
popular in fishing tournaments
symbol of freshwater fishing
gptkbp:diet insects
zooplankton
small fish
gptkbp:distribution widespread_in_the_United_States
gptkbp:eggColor yellowish
1.5 mm
gptkbp:family Centrarchidae
gptkbp:fauna cultured for food
gptkbp:fishSpecies spinning
fly fishing
four pairs
spring to early summer
popular sport fish
bait fishing
gptkbp:genus Lepomis
gptkbp:growthRate fast growth in early life
gptkbp:habitat freshwater lakes
gptkbp:hasLength ctenoid scales
gptkbp:healthcare kept in aquariums
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lepomis macrochirus
gptkbp:larvalStage hatch after 3 to 5 days
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 6 years
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nesting builds nests in shallow water
gptkbp:predators birds
mammals
largemouth bass
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:research studied for ecological impact
studied for behavior
studied for genetics
gptkbp:size up to 12 inches
gptkbp:specialties in some regions outside native range
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with aquatic plants
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:weight up to 4 pounds