Ptychocheilus lucius

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Colorado_pikeminnow
gptkbp:behavior schooling
gptkbp:body_style elongated
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color seasonal changes
greenish to grayish
dark back and lighter belly
gptkbp:common_name Northern Pikeminnow
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status least concern
monitored by wildlife agencies
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to indigenous peoples
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Pacific_Northwest
gptkbp:ecological_role indicator species
top predator
gptkbp:environmental_impact climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cyprinidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by 1814
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by region
angling
overfishing concerns
popular among anglers
catch and release recommended
gptkbp:genetic_diversity moderate
gptkbp:genus Ptychocheilus
gptkbp:growth_rate gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:habitat freshwater rivers
riverine environments
lakes and reservoirs
gptkbp:has_authority_over Richardson
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ptychocheilus lucius
gptkbp:is_essential_for sport fish
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:length 76 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names Pikeminnow
gptkbp:migration limited
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:hot_spring
gptkbp:order gptkb:Cypriniformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species Ptychocheilus oregonensis
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:research population dynamics
gptkbp:research_focus ecological studies
gptkbp:seasonal_activities spawning migrations
gptkbp:species low
long and slender
part of a species complex.
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:water_quality sensitive to pollution
gptkbp:weight up to 4 kg
gptkbp:wildlife critical for survival
important for population recovery
affects smaller fish populations