Statements (60)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
fish
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gptkbp:adultPlumage |
insects and crustaceans
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gptkbp:behavior |
schooling fish
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gptkbp:bodyStyle |
flattened body
dark spots on sides |
gptkbp:breedingSeason |
males_guard_nests
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gptkbp:carbonation |
high oxygen levels
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gptkbp:colors |
varies by region
during mating season brighter during breeding season greenish with red spots |
gptkbp:commonName |
gptkb:Redear_Sunfish
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gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
monitored by wildlife agencies |
gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
important in local fisheries
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gptkbp:diet |
invertebrates
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gptkbp:eggColor |
yellowish
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gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
sensitive to pollution
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gptkbp:environmentalProtection |
important predator in ecosystem
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gptkbp:family |
Centrarchidae
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gptkbp:fauna |
supports local economies.
cultured for sport fishing |
gptkbp:fishSpecies |
angling
four pairs spring to early summer subject to local laws popular among anglers year-round in some areas various techniques used often used as bait for larger fish |
gptkbp:geneticDiversity |
high genetic variability
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gptkbp:growthRate |
fast in warm waters
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gptkbp:habitat |
freshwater lakes
vegetated areas |
gptkbp:hasCitations |
adapted to various habitats
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gptkbp:healthcare |
requires large tank
provides habitat for other species |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Redear Sunfish
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gptkbp:larvalStage |
plankton
free-swimming larvae |
gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 6 years
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gptkbp:localNames |
shellcracker
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gptkbp:migration |
limited migration patterns
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gptkbp:nativeTo |
gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:nesting |
builds nests in gravel
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gptkbp:order |
Perciformes
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gptkbp:predators |
larger fish
affects local fish populations |
gptkbp:released |
two dorsal fins
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gptkbp:reproduction |
spawning in shallow water
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gptkbp:researchInterest |
studied for ecological impact
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gptkbp:scientificName |
Lepomis microlophus
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gptkbp:size |
up to 12 inches
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gptkbp:specialties |
gptkb:California
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gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
with aquatic plants
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gptkbp:team |
compatible with other sunfish
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gptkbp:typeOf |
small at hatching
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gptkbp:waterManagement |
prefers warm water
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gptkbp:waterQuality |
requires clean water for survival
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gptkbp:wingArea |
rounded fins
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