Menhaden

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fish
gptkbp:bodyStyle compressed body
gptkbp:colors silver
blue-green back
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Atlantic_menhaden
gptkb:Pacific_menhaden
gptkbp:conservationEfforts not endangered
sustainable practices
gptkbp:cookingMethod smoked
fried
canned
gptkbp:cuisine fish meal production
gptkbp:culturalSignificance used in traditional dishes
used in bait
gptkbp:diet plankton
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:economicImpact important for local economies
gptkbp:education forms large schools
gptkbp:engine fish oil production
gptkbp:environmentalImpact filter feeders
gptkbp:family Clupeidae
gptkbp:fauna several species
not commonly farmed
gptkbp:fishSpecies gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
varies by region
traditional methods
netting
regulated
quota limits
purse seine
gill rakers
long history of fishing
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Brevoortia
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Menhaden
gptkbp:is_essential_for commercial fishing
ecological role
gptkbp:larvalStage planktonic larvae
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:market high demand
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
gptkbp:notableFeature low bycatch
gptkbp:predators birds
larger fish
gptkbp:relatedPatent herring
sardines
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:research studied for population dynamics
gptkbp:role forage fish
gptkbp:size up to 15 inches