Sphyraena forsteri

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:adultPlumage offshore waters
inshore waters
gptkbp:availableSizes size varies by region
gptkbp:averageTemperature 2 meters
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:bodyStyle elongated and streamlined
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
gptkbp:catchphrase catch and release
gptkbp:colorOptions camouflage in water
gptkbp:colors silver with dark vertical stripes
irregular spots
can change color slightly
gptkbp:commonName Great barracuda
reefs and mangroves
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
monitoring and regulations
monitored_by_IUCN
gptkbp:cookingMethod grilling and frying
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in local cuisine
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Western_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:environmentalImpact keystone species
sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:family Sphyraenidae
gptkbp:fauna limited potential
gptkbp:fishSpecies sport fishing
regulated in some areas
popular among anglers
trolling and casting
hook and line
impact on local fish populations
5 gill slits
gptkbp:flavorProfile mild and flaky
gptkbp:funding dorsal fins
gptkbp:habitat tropical and subtropical waters
affected by coastal development
from_Florida_to_Brazil
gptkbp:hasAuthorityOver Cuvier,_1829
gptkbp:hasCitations ambush predator
gptkbp:healthcare requires large tank
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sphyraena forsteri
gptkbp:larvalStage planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan up to 14 years
gptkbp:localNames barracuda
gptkbp:market high market value
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nutritionalValue high in protein
gptkbp:order Perciformes
gptkbp:participatesIn top predator
gptkbp:predators larger fish and sharks
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Sphyraena_barracuda
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for behavior and ecology
studied for ecological roles
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:sustainabilityInitiatives overfishing concerns
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships none known
gptkbp:threats overfishing and habitat loss
gptkbp:waterSource fast swimmer