Orconectes virilis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Orconectes_spp.
gptkbp:age 1 to 2 years
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to early summer
gptkbp:category Taxonomically classified under Cambaridae
gptkbp:class gptkb:Malacostraca
gptkbp:color Brown to greenish
Can change based on environment
Different populations exhibit color variations
gptkbp:common_name Northern crayfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Monitored by wildlife agencies
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Part of local fishing traditions
gptkbp:diet Omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Widespread in the Great Lakes region
gptkbp:ecological_role Important in freshwater ecosystems
gptkbp:egg_color Greenish to brown
20 to 200 eggs per clutch
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cambaridae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Subject to local regulations
Sustainable fishing practices recommended
gptkbp:frequency Every few weeks
gptkbp:genus Orconectes
gptkbp:growth_rate Fast in optimal conditions
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater rivers and lakes
Prefer rocky or sandy substrates
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Orconectes virilis
gptkbp:invasive_potential Potential to become invasive in non-native areas
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:Nauplius
gptkbp:launch_date 2 to 4 weeks
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:migration Limited migration patterns
gptkbp:order gptkb:Decapoda
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators Fish and birds
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:reproduction Sexual
gptkbp:research_focus Model organism for ecological studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Orconectes_virilis
gptkbp:senses Good vision and chemoreception
gptkbp:size Up to 15 cm in length
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:species Not commonly farmed
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships Aquatic plants
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss and pollution
gptkbp:wildlife Can impact local fish populations