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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Pumpkinseed
gptkb:Centrarchidae
gptkb:Bluegill_Sunfish
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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prefers warm waters
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary or in small groups
may exhibit territoriality
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gptkbp:body_style
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flattened body
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gptkbp:color
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varies by location
dark spots on body
brighter during breeding season
greenish with red spots
males develop bright colors
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Redear_sunfish
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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monitored by wildlife agencies
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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valued in local fisheries
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gptkbp:diet
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invertebrates
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:southern_United_States
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gptkbp:egg_color
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lay eggs in nests
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Centrarchidae
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gptkbp:fins
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long dorsal fin
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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angling
subject to local fishing laws
popular among anglers
various methods used for capture
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gptkbp:habitat
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freshwater lakes
vegetated areas
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Redear sunfish
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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hatch from eggs after a few days
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gptkbp:length
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12 inches
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 6 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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shellcracker
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gptkbp:nesting
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spring to early summer
males build nests
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Perciformes
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gptkbp:predators
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birds and mammals
larger fish
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Bluegill
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gptkbp:reproduction
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spawning in shallow water
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gptkbp:research_interest
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studied for ecological impact
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Lepomis_microlophus
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities
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may migrate during spawning.
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gptkbp:species
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cultivated in some regions
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gptkbp:speed
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slow and deliberate
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gptkbp:tank_mates
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compatible with other sunfish
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gptkbp:traded_on
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requires ample space
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gptkbp:weight
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2.5 pounds
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gptkbp:wildlife
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affected by competition from non-native species
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