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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Largemouth_Bass
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gptkbp:adaptation
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ambush predator
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:body_style
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elongated and laterally compressed
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gptkbp:climate
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tolerates a range of temperatures
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gptkbp:color
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greenish with dark stripes
light and dark morphs
dark green to olive green
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Largemouth_bass
largemouth bass
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
monitored by fisheries agencies
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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popular in fishing tournaments
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gptkbp:diet
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carnivorous
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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keystone species in freshwater ecosystems
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gptkbp:egg_color
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demersal eggs
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Centrarchidae
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gptkbp:fins
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long dorsal fin
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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gptkb:Linnaeus_1758
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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high
varies by region
catch and release
overfishing in some areas
lures and live bait
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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studied for population genetics
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Micropterus
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gptkbp:growth_rate
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fast growth in optimal conditions
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gptkbp:habitat
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freshwater lakes
vegetated areas
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Micropterus salmoides
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gptkbp:is_essential_for
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sport fish
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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free-swimming larvae
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gptkbp:length
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76 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 16 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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gptkb:black_bass
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gptkbp:migration
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limited migration
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gptkbp:nesting
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spring to early summer
builds nests in shallow water
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gptkbp:predators
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birds and mammals
larger fish
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Micropterus_dolomieu
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gptkbp:reproduction
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spawning
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gptkbp:research
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important for fisheries science
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gptkbp:research_focus
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studied for ecological impact
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gptkbp:social_structure
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territorial during breeding
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gptkbp:species
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four gill arches
cultured for sport fishing
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Micropterus_salmoides_floridanus
gptkb:Micropterus_salmoides_salmoides
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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none known
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gptkbp:traded_on
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not commonly kept
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gptkbp:values
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high in sport fishing
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gptkbp:weight
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14 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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gptkb:Europe
pollution and habitat loss
top predator in freshwater systems
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