Micropterus dolomieu

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptations camouflage against predators
gptkbp:angler_preference sought after by anglers
gptkbp:aquarium_trade occasionally kept in aquariums
gptkbp:average_temperature prefers warmer waters
gptkbp:behavior territorial during spawning
gptkbp:body_shape elongated
gptkbp:color_scheme dark vertical bars
gptkbp:coloration greenish to brownish
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:smallmouth_bass
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
not threatened
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local fishing culture
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:egg_laying adhesive eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Centrarchidae
gptkbp:fins two dorsal fins
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Lacépède
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by region
spinning
fly fishing
popular game fish
regulated in many areas
jigging
live bait
baitcasting
popular in lakes and rivers
topwater lures
crankbaits
spinnerbaits
largest caught was 11.3 kg
soft plastics
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Micropterus
gptkbp:gills fine and numerous
gptkbp:growth_rate fast growth in early years
gptkbp:habitat freshwater lakes
gptkbp:habitat_preference rocky or gravel bottoms
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Micropterus dolomieu
gptkbp:length 76 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 6 to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:black_bass
gptkbp:migration seasonal spawning migration
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nesting spring to early summer
builds nests in shallow water
gptkbp:predators largemouth bass
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Micropterus_salmoides
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:research_importance important for ecological studies
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships various aquatic insects
gptkbp:weight up to 4.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife pollution
habitat destruction
overfishing
affected by invasive species
gptkbp:year 1802
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Smallmouth_Bass
gptkb:Smallmouth_bass
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5