Megalops cyprinoides

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Tarpon
gptkbp:average_temperature tropical to subtropical waters
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
gptkbp:body_style fusiform
gptkbp:color silver with dark spots
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Giant_Trevally
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
monitored by IUCN
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local fisheries
gptkbp:depth 0 to 100 meters
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:ecological_role predator in marine food web
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by ocean temperature changes
gptkbp:eye_color large eyes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Carangidae
gptkbp:fins two dorsal fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations year-round
subject to local laws
overfishing concerns
bycatch issues
hook and line
traps and nets
important for livelihoods.
gptkbp:genetic_diversity under research for biodiversity
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
shallow waters
marine environments
estuaries
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Megalops cyprinoides
gptkbp:is_essential_for sport fishing
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:length 200 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:local_names various regional names
gptkbp:migration seasonal
gptkbp:order Carangiformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Megalops_atlanticus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:scales cycloid scales
gptkbp:seasonal_activities spawning migrations
gptkbp:species high
five gill slits
gptkbp:speed fast swimmer
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:traded_on occasionally kept in aquariums
gptkbp:values high in some regions
gptkbp:wildlife due to coastal development