Statements (59)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Istiophorus_albicans
gptkb:Makaira_nigricans |
gptkbp:behavior |
solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:body_style |
streamlined
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gptkbp:catch_rate |
varies by jurisdiction
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gptkbp:color |
during mating season
iridescent blue dark blue on top, silver on sides |
gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Indo-Pacific_black_marlin
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
monitored by fisheries organizations
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
not currently endangered |
gptkbp:cooking_method |
grilling and smoking
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gptkbp:cuisine |
highly valued for consumption
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
popular game fish
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gptkbp:diet |
fish and cephalopods
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gptkbp:distribution |
Indian and Pacific Oceans
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gptkbp:environmental_impact |
affected by ocean temperature changes
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Istiophoridae
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gptkbp:fins |
blue and yellow
dorsal fin |
gptkbp:first_described_by |
Cuvier, 1832
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
varies by region
sport fishing regulated in many countries overfishing concerns catch and release practices highly sought after popular among sport fishermen trolling and live bait difficult to catch due to speed requires specialized gear world record 1560 pounds |
gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
undergoing genetic research
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gptkbp:habitat |
up to 200 meters
tropical and subtropical oceans |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Makaira indica
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gptkbp:larval_stage |
planktonic
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gptkbp:length |
4.65 meters
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gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years
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gptkbp:local_names |
various regional names
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gptkbp:migration |
seasonal migration
hundreds of kilometers |
gptkbp:nesting |
spring to summer
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gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Perciformes
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gptkbp:predators |
larger fish and sharks
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gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Makaira_nigricans
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gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
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gptkbp:research |
subject of various studies
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gptkbp:research_focus |
important for marine biology studies
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gptkbp:species |
limited potential for farming
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gptkbp:speed |
fast and agile
up to 82 mph (132 km/h) |
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
none known
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gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
attracts sport fishing tourism
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gptkbp:traded_on |
rarely kept in aquariums
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gptkbp:weight |
82.5 kilograms
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