Maccullochella peelii

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Murray_cod
gptkbp:awards record catches recognized
gptkbp:behavior solitary
gptkbp:body_style elongated
gptkbp:color during breeding season
greenish to brown
dark mottled pattern
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Murray_cod
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
stocking programs
gptkbp:conservation_status vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to Indigenous Australians
gptkbp:dam key species in Australian waterways
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Murray-Darling_Basin
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator
gptkbp:ecosystem important link in food web
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by water temperature changes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Maccullochellidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1838
gptkbp:fishing_regulations angling
overfishing concerns
strong local support
popular among anglers
catch and release encouraged
support local economies
live bait preferred
protected species in some areas
heavy tackle recommended
closed during spawning season
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high within populations
gptkbp:genus Maccullochella
gptkbp:habitat freshwater rivers
lakes and rivers
deep pools
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Maccullochella peelii
gptkbp:is_essential_for sport fishery
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:legislation regulated fishing practices
gptkbp:length 1.8 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 50 years
gptkbp:local_names cod, Murray cod
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:research_interest in fisheries biology
gptkbp:scales large and rough
gptkbp:seasonal_activities spawning in spring
gptkbp:social_structure territorial
gptkbp:species four pairs
cultured in farms
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with aquatic plants
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:water_management subject of ecological studies
gptkbp:water_quality sensitive to pollution
gptkbp:weight up to 113 kg
gptkbp:wildlife important for conservation
critical for species survival
competition with introduced species
on smaller fish species