Redeared sunfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:aquarium_trade popular
gptkbp:average_temperature warm waters
gptkbp:behavior territorial during breeding
gptkbp:body_shape flattened body
gptkbp:breathability gills for breathing
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:color during breeding season
greenish with red spots
gptkbp:color_variation depending on habitat
gptkbp:coloration bright red ear flap
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Redeared_sunfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance in local fishing communities
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:ecological_role important for food web
gptkbp:egg_laying up to 50,000 eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Centrarchidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal and anal fins
gptkbp:fish_species cultured for sport fishing
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by state
angling
year-round in some areas
high among anglers
gptkbp:gills four pairs
gptkbp:growth_rate fast growth in youth
gptkbp:habitat freshwater lakes
gptkbp:habitat_preference vegetated areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Redeared sunfish
gptkbp:larval_stage free-swimming
gptkbp:length 38 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 6 years
gptkbp:migration limited migration
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nesting builds nests in shallow water
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:predators herons
larger fish
gptkbp:related_species bluegill
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:research_interest in ecology and behavior
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Lepomis_microlophus
gptkbp:sensitivity to pollution
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with algae
gptkbp:weight_limit 1.4 kg
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:California
important for species recovery
on smaller fish populations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:family_Centrachidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7