Menticirrhus americanus

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:average_temperature prefers warmer waters
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
gptkbp:body_shape elongated body
gptkbp:catch_rate trawling
gptkbp:color silver with a darker back
gptkbp:coloration camouflage against predators
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Kingfish
Southern Kingfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by fisheries
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance popular in recreational fishing
gptkbp:diet benthic invertebrates
gptkbp:ecological_role predator and prey in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:family gptkb:Sciaenidae
gptkbp:fins two dorsal fins
gptkbp:fish_species limited
gptkbp:fishing_impact overfishing concerns in some areas
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by region
year-round
bottom fishing
hook and line
gptkbp:food_and_beverage white and flaky
gptkbp:geographic_distribution Western Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:gills four gill arches
gptkbp:growth_rate fast-growing
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
sandy or muddy bottoms
gptkbp:habitat_preference prefers sandy substrates
gptkbp:habitat_range from New Jersey to Florida
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Menticirrhus americanus
gptkbp:is_often_used_in food fish
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
open ocean
takes several weeks
gptkbp:length 90 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations
gptkbp:nesting summer months
broadcast spawner
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Menticirrhus_saxatilis
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
iteroparous
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Menticirrhus
gptkb:Perciformes
gptkb:Sciaenidae
gptkb:Animalia
gptkb:Chordata
gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:seasonal_activities spawns in warmer months
gptkbp:size medium-sized fish
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:values moderate
gptkbp:wildlife affects local fish populations
gptkbp:young_habitat estuaries
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Menticirrhus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7