Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Sturgeon
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
Benthic feeder
|
| gptkbp:body_style |
Elongated and torpedo-shaped
|
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
gptkb:hot_spring
|
| gptkbp:climate |
Adapted to varying salinity levels
|
| gptkbp:color |
Dark gray to brown
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
Protected under the Endangered Species Act
Various NG Os involved in protection efforts |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
Endangered
Status may improve with conservation efforts |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Important to Native American tribes
|
| gptkbp:diet |
Benthic invertebrates
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
Eggs are adhesive
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Sensitive to temperature changes
|
| gptkbp:facilities |
Displayed in some aquariums for education
|
| gptkbp:fins |
Five rows of bony plates
|
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
1783
|
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
Strict regulations in place
|
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
Ancient lineage dating back millions of years
|
| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
Low genetic diversity
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
Estuaries
Freshwater rivers Rivers and coastal waters |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Listed in CITES Appendix II
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Shortnose Sturgeon
|
| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
Ongoing population monitoring
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| gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to |
Eggs and larvae are vulnerable to predation
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
Free-swimming larvae
|
| gptkbp:length |
Up to 4 feet
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
Up to 60 years
|
| gptkbp:migration |
Anadromous
|
| gptkbp:population_trend |
Declining
|
| gptkbp:predators |
Larger fish
|
| gptkbp:public_awareness |
Educational programs for conservation
|
| gptkbp:range |
gptkb:North_America
Limited to specific rivers Once widespread in eastern U. S. |
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Atlantic_Sturgeon
Green Sturgeon |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
Spawning in freshwater
|
| gptkbp:research |
Studied for conservation efforts
|
| gptkbp:research_areas |
Studied by marine biologists
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
Acipenser brevirostrum
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
Solitary or small groups
|
| gptkbp:species |
Limited success in farming
|
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
With certain fish species
|
| gptkbp:threats |
Pollution
Overfishing Habitat loss |
| gptkbp:values |
Caviar production
|
| gptkbp:weight |
Up to 100 pounds
|