Statements (52)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Osmeridae
gptkb:Osmeriformes |
gptkbp:average_temperature |
prefers cooler temperatures
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gptkbp:behavior |
schooling fish
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gptkbp:body_style |
elongated and slender
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gptkbp:color |
silver with a greenish back
iridescent sheen |
gptkbp:common_name |
Rainbow smelt
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
monitoring populations
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
important in local fisheries
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gptkbp:diet |
plankton and small fish
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gptkbp:ecological_role |
prey for larger fish species
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gptkbp:egg_color |
demersal eggs
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gptkbp:environmental_impact |
sensitive to climate change effects
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Osmeridae
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gptkbp:fins |
two dorsal fins
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gptkbp:first_described_by |
Linnaeus in 1766
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
varies by region
subject to local fishing laws varied techniques used by anglers netting and angling |
gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
ongoing research on population genetics
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gptkbp:genus |
Osmerus
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gptkbp:growth_rate |
fast growth in early life stages
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gptkbp:habitat |
freshwater and saltwater
cool, well-oxygenated waters |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Osmerus mordax
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gptkbp:is_essential_for |
commercial fishery
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gptkbp:larval_stage |
planktonic
estuaries and coastal areas |
gptkbp:length |
30 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 6 years
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gptkbp:local_names |
varies by region and culture
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gptkbp:market |
fresh, frozen, and smoked
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gptkbp:migration |
anadromous behavior
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gptkbp:nesting |
spring to early summer
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gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Osmeriformes
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gptkbp:predators |
larger fish and birds
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gptkbp:range |
gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Osmerus_eperlanus
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gptkbp:reproduction |
spawning in freshwater
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gptkbp:research_focus |
studied for ecological roles
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gptkbp:scales |
cycloid scales
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities |
migrates for spawning.
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gptkbp:species |
limited but explored
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with various aquatic organisms
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gptkbp:values |
used for bait and food
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gptkbp:wildlife |
pollution and habitat loss
affects local ecosystems |