Pseudoplatystoma corruscans

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pseudoplatystoma
gptkbp:average_temperature tropical waters
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
solitary or schooling
gptkbp:body_style elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season rainy season
gptkbp:color varies by region
during breeding season
striped pattern
gptkbp:common_name Zebra catfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance local cuisine
gptkbp:dam freshwater
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:eye_color large eyes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pimelodidae
gptkbp:fins long pectoral fins
spiny rays
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Linnaeus
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing concerns
regulated in some areas
netting and trapping
gptkbp:growth_rate fast growth rate
gptkbp:habitat freshwater rivers
challenging
slow-moving waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pseudoplatystoma corruscans
gptkbp:is_essential_for fishing industry
gptkbp:larval_stage free-swimming larvae
gptkbp:length 1.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:local_names various indigenous names
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:order gptkb:Siluriformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
smaller fish
gptkbp:range gptkb:Amazon_Basin
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Pseudoplatystoma_fasciatum
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:research_interest aquatic biology
gptkbp:scales large, tough scales
gptkbp:species four pairs of gills
cultured in farms
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with other fish species
gptkbp:tank_mates compatible with large fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on popular
requires large tanks
gptkbp:water_quality sensitive to pollution
gptkbp:wildlife due to deforestation
gptkbp:year 1766