Smallmouth bass

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Smallmouth_bass
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:adaptation Camouflage
gptkbp:average_temperature Cool to warm waters
60-75° F
gptkbp:awards Over 5 pounds
gptkbp:behavior Schooling
gptkbp:body_style Streamlined
gptkbp:catch_rate Varies by location
gptkbp:color Brown to greenish
Vertical bars
gptkbp:common_name Bronzeback
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Popular in fishing culture
gptkbp:diet Carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Great_Lakes_region
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:Transparent
gptkbp:family gptkb:Centrarchidae
gptkbp:fins Dorsal fins: 2
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Varies by state
Angling
Fly fishing
Year-round in some areas
Overfishing in some areas
Live bait, lures
Commonly featured
Rods and reels
Rivers, lakes, reservoirs
gptkbp:growth_rate Moderate
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater
Rivers and lakes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Smallmouth bass
gptkbp:is_popular_in gptkb:High
gptkbp:larval_stage Free-swimming
gptkbp:length 12-20 inches
gptkbp:lifespan 6-10 years
gptkbp:local_names Smallie
gptkbp:migration Seasonal
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:hot_spring
Builds nests
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:predators Larger fish
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Largemouth_bass
gptkbp:released Common practice
gptkbp:reproduction Eggs
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Micropterus_dolomieu
gptkbp:species gptkb:Limited
15-20
gptkbp:sport gptkb:battle
gptkbp:water_quality Clear, clean water
gptkbp:weight 1-5 pounds
gptkbp:wildlife Ecosystem balance
Important for conservation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lake_Michigan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4