Mekong Catfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fish
gptkbp:averageTemperature 3 meters
gptkbp:behavior social fish
gptkbp:bodyStyle elongated
gptkbp:breedingSeason rainy season
gptkbp:colors grayish-brown
gptkbp:communityImpact important for local economies
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Endangered
involved in conservation initiatives
gptkbp:cuisine consumed in local dishes
popular_in_Southeast_Asian_cuisine
gptkbp:culturalHeritage featured in local festivals
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important in local fisheries
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:eggColor lay eggs in shallow waters
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affected by climate change
gptkbp:faced small eyes
gptkbp:fauna farmed in some regions
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy by_Valenciennes_in_1840
gptkbp:fishSpecies net fishing
four pairs of gills
trap fishing
line fishing
subject to fishing quotas
regulated in some countries
seasonal fishing practices
gptkbp:geneticDiversity undergoing genetic research
gptkbp:growthRate fast growth rate
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Mekong_River_Basin
efforts to protect river habitats
gptkbp:healthcare rarely kept in aquariums
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mekong Catfish
gptkbp:internationalRelations regulated under CITES
gptkbp:is_essential_for ecological role in river systems
gptkbp:larvalStage larvae are planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan up to 60 years
gptkbp:localNames gptkb:Giant_Catfish
Pla_Beuk
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 300 kilograms
gptkbp:migration migratory species
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:populationTrend due to human activities
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Channel_Catfish
gptkb:Asian_Catfish
gptkbp:reproduction spawning in freshwater
gptkbp:research studied for conservation efforts
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Pangasianodon_gigas
gptkbp:skin smooth skin
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
overfishing
dams
gptkbp:tourism attraction for ecotourism
gptkbp:waterQuality sensitive to pollution
gptkbp:wingArea long dorsal fin