Orangespotted sunfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Centrarchidae
gptkbp:average_temperature warm waters
22-28° C
gptkbp:behavior territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:body_style flattened body
gptkbp:breeding_season males build nests
depends on water conditions
gptkbp:color depends on habitat
during breeding season
males become more colorful
irregular spots on body
greenish with orange spots
bright orange spots on sides
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Orangespotted_sunfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration projects
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet insects
zooplankton
insects and small fish
small crustaceans
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:egg_color yellowish
1.5 mm
gptkbp:family gptkb:Centrarchidae
gptkbp:fins long dorsal fin
rounded pectoral fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations subject to local regulations
catch and release recommended
minor in local fisheries
gptkbp:fuel_capacity minimum 75 gallons
gptkbp:habitat freshwater lakes
ponds and streams
vegetated areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Orangespotted sunfish
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
low in the wild
gptkbp:length 15 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 6 years
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting spring to early summer
males guard nests
constructed in gravel
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
largemouth bass
gptkbp:range gptkb:Mississippi_River_basin
gptkbp:reproduction spawning in shallow waters
gptkbp:research_interest studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Lepomis_humilis
gptkbp:size 10 cm
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:species limited due to size
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:tank_mates 6.5-8.0
compatible with other small fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on requires ample swimming space
varied diet recommended
gptkbp:water_quality requires clean water