Micropterus salmoides floridanus
GPTKB entity
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Micropterus_salmoides
gptkb:Florida_Largemouth_Bass |
| gptkbp:average_temperature |
prefers warm waters
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
solitary or in small groups
territorial during breeding observed for feeding habits |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
March to June
|
| gptkbp:color |
greenish with dark stripes
darker in low light dark green with lighter spots |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Florida_largemouth_bass
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat restoration projects
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of sport fishing in Florida
|
| gptkbp:diet |
carnivorous
insects and small crustaceans small fish and amphibians |
| gptkbp:distribution |
Florida and surrounding states
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
demersal eggs
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Centrarchidae
|
| gptkbp:fins |
long dorsal fin
|
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
1814
|
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
fly fishing
subject to local laws rods and reels popular target species high among anglers lures and live bait casting and trolling year-round fishing opportunity |
| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
researched for hybridization
|
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Micropterus
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| gptkbp:habitat |
freshwater lakes
vegetated areas |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Micropterus salmoides floridanus
|
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
economic value in fishing industry
|
| gptkbp:length |
24 inches
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years
|
| gptkbp:local_names |
gptkb:black_bass
|
| gptkbp:migration |
non-migratory
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
builds nests in shallow water
|
| gptkbp:predators |
larger fish and birds
|
| gptkbp:range |
gptkb:Southeastern_United_States
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| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Micropterus_salmoides
|
| gptkbp:released |
recommended practice
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
spawning in spring
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for growth rates
|
| gptkbp:species |
four gill arches
popular in sport fishing |
| gptkbp:traded_on |
occasionally kept in aquariums
|
| gptkbp:water_quality |
sensitive to changes in water quality
|
| gptkbp:water_source |
high oxygen levels
|
| gptkbp:weight |
up to 10 pounds
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
pollution and habitat loss
affects local fish populations |