Menidia beryllina

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Menidia
gptkbp:adaptation avoidance of predators
gptkbp:average_temperature wide range
gptkbp:behavior schooling
gptkbp:body_style slender
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:color silver with a greenish back
during breeding season
iridescent sheen
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:inland_silverside
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkb:collection
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:ecological_role forage fish
gptkbp:egg_color adhesive eggs
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Atherinopsidae
gptkbp:fins two dorsal fins
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Jordan_and_Evermann
gptkbp:fishing_regulations netting
overfishing concerns
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Menidia
gptkbp:growth_rate gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:habitat shallow waters
freshwater and brackish environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Menidia beryllina
gptkbp:is_essential_for bait fish
gptkbp:larval_stage variable
planktonic
gptkbp:length up to 10 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 3 years
gptkbp:local_names silverside
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Menidia_menidia
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
high fecundity
gptkbp:research field studies
gptkbp:research_focus population dynamics
ecological studies
gptkbp:scales cycloid scales
gptkbp:social_structure shoaling behavior
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives indicates water quality
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on occasionally kept
gptkbp:water_quality moderate
low salinity
gptkbp:wildlife important prey species
benefits from wetland restoration
gptkbp:year 1889