Opisthonema oglinum

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:behavior active during the day
gptkbp:body_shape elongated
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by ocean temperature changes
gptkbp:color silver with a bluish tint
gptkbp:coloration iridescent scales
gptkbp:common_name Atlantic thread herring
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by fisheries
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:IUCN_Red_List
gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cooking_method fried, grilled, smoked
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local diets
gptkbp:diet plankton
gptkbp:distribution Western Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role important in food webs
gptkbp:educational_value forms large schools
gptkbp:family gptkb:Clupeidae
gptkbp:fins two dorsal fins
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:C._H._Gilbert
gptkbp:fish_species limited
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by region
netting
regulated by local authorities
subject to quotas
gptkbp:genetic_studies under research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Opisthonema
gptkbp:gills five gill arches
gptkbp:growth_rate fast growth rate
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
nearshore waters
gptkbp:habitat_range coastal waters
up to 200 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Opisthonema oglinum
gptkbp:importance commercial fishery
gptkbp:is_targeted_at various fish species
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larval_stage open ocean
planktonic larvae
gptkbp:length up to 30 cm
30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:market fresh, frozen, canned
high in some markets
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration patterns
gptkbp:order gptkb:Clupeiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Clupea_harengus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_importance important for marine biology studies
gptkbp:social_structure forms schools for protection
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:values high in certain regions
gptkbp:wildlife high from larger predators
overfishing, pollution
gptkbp:year 1890
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Opisthonema
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6