Pimephales promelas

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
gptkbp:breedingSeason males_guard_nests
gptkbp:colors during breeding season
greenish to brownish
dark spots on sides
depending on habitat
gptkbp:commonName fathead_minnow
gptkbp:conservationEfforts least concern
habitat restoration projects
gptkbp:culturalSignificance in local traditions
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:eggColor adhesive eggs
gptkbp:environmentalImpact prey species
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cyprinidae
gptkbp:fauna cultured for bait
gptkbp:fishSpecies varies by region
spring to early summer
various methods used
gptkbp:geneticDiversity genetic diversity research
gptkbp:genus Pimephales
gptkbp:growthRate fast growth
gptkbp:habitat freshwater
shallow waters
important for ecosystem health
gptkbp:hasCitations used in behavioral research
gptkbp:hasLength cycloid_scales
gptkbp:healthcare popular species
gptkbp:historicalResearch model organism
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pimephales promelas
gptkbp:interactsWith used in fishing
gptkbp:investmentFocus in some environments
gptkbp:is_essential_for bait fish
gptkbp:larvalStage free-swimming larvae
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:localNames varies by region
gptkbp:migration limited migration
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:predators larger fish
on aquatic ecosystems
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:researchInterest indicator species for water quality
ecotoxicology studies
gptkbp:size up to 10 cm
gptkbp:socialStructure dominance hierarchies
gptkbp:specialties in some regions
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with algae
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:waterManagement tolerant to a range
wide range of pH
gptkbp:waterQuality prefers clean water
gptkbp:wingArea two dorsal fins