Pacific menhaden

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fish
gptkbp:adultPlumage nearshore waters
gptkbp:biodiversity interacts with various marine species
gptkbp:bodyStyle compressed body
gptkbp:colors silver with a greenish back
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Pacific_menhaden
gptkbp:conservationEfforts not endangered
monitored by fisheries agencies
gptkbp:cookingMethod smoked or canned
gptkbp:culturalHeritage used in traditional dishes
gptkbp:culturalSignificance used in bait and fish meal
gptkbp:diet plankton
gptkbp:economicImpact important for local economies
gptkbp:education forms large schools
gptkbp:environmentalImpact habitat loss and pollution
affected by water temperature changes
gptkbp:family Clupeidae
gptkbp:fauna limited but explored
part of a diverse ecosystem
gptkbp:fishSpecies year-round
netting
overfishing concerns
sustainable practices encouraged
subject to quotas
demersal gills
purse seines
important to coastal communities
light attraction
managed by regional councils
affects predator populations
harvested for centuries
tracked by fisheries data.
gptkbp:geneticDiversity researched for population genetics
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:growthRate fast
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
estuaries
gptkbp:hasLength cycloid_scales
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pacific menhaden
gptkbp:is_essential_for commercial fishery
gptkbp:larvalStage zooplankton
open ocean
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:market varies by region
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:notableFeature low bycatch rates
gptkbp:nutritionalValue high in omega-3 fatty acids
gptkbp:order gptkb:Clupeiformes
gptkbp:participatesIn forage fish
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:publicAccess promoted for sustainability
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Atlantic_menhaden
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:researchInterest subject of ecological studies
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Brevoortia_pallida
gptkbp:seasonalActivities abundance varies by season
gptkbp:size up to 12 inches
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with other marine species
gptkbp:wingArea two dorsal fins