Statements (55)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:pupfish
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gptkbp:adaptation |
adapted to extreme environments
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gptkbp:average_temperature |
68-85° F
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gptkbp:behavior |
territorial during breeding season
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gptkbp:body_style |
compressed body
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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
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
endangered
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
important to local ecology
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gptkbp:diet |
omnivorous
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gptkbp:ecological_role |
prey for larger animals
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gptkbp:egg_color |
adhesive eggs
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gptkbp:environmental_impact |
sensitive to temperature changes
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Cyprinodontidae
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gptkbp:fins |
long and pointed
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gptkbp:first_described_by |
gptkb:1930
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
protected species
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
low genetic diversity
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gptkbp:habitat |
prefer shallow waters
Salt Creek, California defend small areas |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Salt Creek pupfish
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gptkbp:larval_stage |
hatches in 3-5 days
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gptkbp:length |
up to 2 inches
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gptkbp:lifespan |
1-2 years
short life cycle |
gptkbp:local_names |
gptkb:pupfish
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gptkbp:migration |
non-migratory species
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gptkbp:native_to |
gptkb:Death_Valley_National_Park
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gptkbp:nesting |
lay eggs in gravel
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gptkbp:population |
monitored by conservationists
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gptkbp:population_trend |
declining
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gptkbp:predators |
larger fish and birds
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gptkbp:public_awareness |
educational programs about species conservation
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gptkbp:range |
historically widespread in the region
restricted to Salt Creek |
gptkbp:reproduction |
spawning in shallow waters
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gptkbp:research |
studied for evolutionary adaptations
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gptkbp:research_focus |
indicator species for ecosystem health
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gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Cyprinodon_salinus
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gptkbp:social_structure |
forms small groups
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gptkbp:species |
four pairs of gill arches
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gptkbp:sugar_content |
high salinity levels
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
none known
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gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
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gptkbp:traded_on |
not commonly kept
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gptkbp:water_quality |
requires clean water
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gptkbp:wildlife |
not commonly found in zoos
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