Murray perch

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Murray_cod
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to early summer
gptkbp:color silver with dark vertical stripes
pale to dark greenish
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Macquarie_perch
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration projects
supported by government initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to Indigenous Australians
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
insects and small crustaceans
smaller fish and invertebrates
gptkbp:ecological_role maintains balance in aquatic ecosystems
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:Percichthyidae
gptkbp:fins two dorsal fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations angling
catch and release practices
regulated in many areas
overfishing concerns in some areas
year-round in some areas
popular among anglers in Australia
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high genetic variability
gptkbp:genus Macquaria
gptkbp:habitat freshwater rivers and lakes
slow-moving waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Murray perch
gptkbp:is_essential_for sport fishing
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:Murray-Darling_Basin
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:length 1 meter
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Murray_cod
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations for spawning
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:predators larger fish and birds
gptkbp:reproduction spawning in rivers
gptkbp:research_focus studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:scales cycloid scales
gptkbp:size around 40 cm
gptkbp:species cultivated in some regions
monitored by conservation groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships various aquatic invertebrates
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and pollution
gptkbp:traded_on occasionally kept in aquariums
associated with various aquatic vegetation.
gptkbp:water_quality sensitive to pollution levels
gptkbp:weight 2-3 kg
gptkbp:wildlife in some areas outside native range
important for population recovery
top predator in freshwater systems