Myloplus schomburgkii

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:aquarium_trade gptkb:Yes
Requires spacious tank
Can be territorial in small spaces
Susceptible to common fish diseases
gptkbp:average_temperature 22-28 ° C
gptkbp:behavior Schooling fish
gptkbp:body_shape Laterally compressed
gptkbp:breeding_behavior Requires specific conditions
Males display to females
Variable in captivity
gptkbp:care_instructions Fry are free-swimming
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color During breeding season
gptkbp:coloration Silver with dark spots
Juveniles are more colorful
gptkbp:common_habitat_features Vegetation and submerged structures
gptkbp:common_name Schomburgk's Piranha
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Local folklore and traditions
gptkbp:diet Omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Amazon_Basin
gptkbp:egg_laying On flat surfaces
gptkbp:environmental_impact Sensitive to pollution.
gptkbp:family gptkb:Serrasalmidae
gptkbp:fins Adipose fin present
gptkbp:first_described_by G. A. B. Schomburgk
gptkbp:fish_species Moderate
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Local fisheries
gptkbp:fishkeeping_popularity Moderate among enthusiasts
gptkbp:food_options Varied diet for health
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Forages in groups
gptkbp:fuel_capacity Regular water changes recommended
Minimum 200 liters
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Myloplus
gptkbp:growth_rate Moderate
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater rivers
gptkbp:hatching_time 24-48 hours
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Myloplus schomburgkii
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 5-10 years
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:order gptkb:Characiformes
gptkbp:p_hlevel 6.0-7.5
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators Larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Myloplus_rubripinnis
Piranhas and pacus
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research Used in ecological studies
gptkbp:research_importance Study of freshwater ecosystems
gptkbp:social_behavior Aggressive during breeding
gptkbp:social_structure Form schools
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships None known
gptkbp:tank_mates Compatible with similar-sized fish
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:water_quality Needs clean, well-filtered water
gptkbp:year 1841
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Myloplus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7