Salt Creek pupfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:pupfish
gptkbp:adaptation adapted to extreme environments
gptkbp:average_temperature 68-85° F
gptkbp:behavior territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:body_style compressed body
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to early summer
males display to attract females
gptkbp:color depends on habitat
iridescent spots
males become more colorful during breeding
blue-green to gray
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration projects
gptkbp:conservation_status endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to local ecology
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:ecological_role prey for larger animals
gptkbp:egg_color adhesive eggs
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cyprinodontidae
gptkbp:fins long and pointed
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:1930
gptkbp:fishing_regulations protected species
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low genetic diversity
gptkbp:habitat prefer shallow waters
Salt Creek, California
defend small areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Salt Creek pupfish
gptkbp:larval_stage hatches in 3-5 days
gptkbp:length up to 2 inches
gptkbp:lifespan 1-2 years
short life cycle
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:pupfish
gptkbp:migration non-migratory species
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Death_Valley_National_Park
gptkbp:nesting lay eggs in gravel
gptkbp:population monitored by conservationists
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators larger fish and birds
gptkbp:public_awareness educational programs about species conservation
gptkbp:range historically widespread in the region
restricted to Salt Creek
gptkbp:reproduction spawning in shallow waters
gptkbp:research studied for evolutionary adaptations
gptkbp:research_focus indicator species for ecosystem health
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Cyprinodon_salinus
gptkbp:social_structure forms small groups
gptkbp:species four pairs of gill arches
gptkbp:sugar_content high salinity levels
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on not commonly kept
gptkbp:water_quality requires clean water
gptkbp:wildlife not commonly found in zoos