Tarpon

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:adult_maturity reaches maturity at 4-6 years
gptkbp:aquarium_trade kept in public aquariums
Kept in large aquariums
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
Jumping out of water
jumping out of water
gptkbp:body_shape Elongated body
gptkbp:breathability can gulp air at surface
gptkbp:catch_rate High catch rate in certain seasons
high catch rate in certain areas
gptkbp:color silver with greenish back
Greenish-blue back
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Silver_King
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by fisheries management.
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local fisheries
Important in fishing culture
gptkbp:defense heavy tackle recommended
gptkbp:diet small fish
Fish and crustaceans
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by habitat loss
gptkbp:family gptkb:Megalopidae
gptkbp:fins large dorsal fin
Dorsal fin set far back
gptkbp:fish_species cultivated in some regions
gptkbp:fishing_experience challenging and rewarding
gptkbp:fishing_guides available in popular locations
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Casting
Popular game fish
Fly fishing
catch and release
Held annually
Trolling
Catch and release
regulated in many areas
Year-round in some areas
year-round in some areas
Bottom fishing
Regulated in many areas
Catch and release fishing
live bait fishing
Pier fishing
Surf fishing
Artificial lures
Live bait fishing
Kayak fishing
Drift fishing
Shore fishing
Boat fishing
Tackle fishing
Chumming
Fly casting
fly fishing gear
Available in popular locations
Bait casting
Bridge fishing
Florida, Texas, Caribbean
Fly rods and spinning gear
Jet ski fishing
Night fishing
Sight fishing
Spin casting
Wade fishing
gptkbp:fishing_tournaments held annually
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Megalops
gptkbp:gills highly vascularized
Large gill openings
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
Coastal waters
gptkbp:hooking_method circle hooks recommended
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tarpon
gptkbp:juveniles found in estuaries
gptkbp:larval_stage transparent and planktonic
gptkbp:length 8 feet
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 50 years
up to 50 years
gptkbp:local_names Sábalo, Palometa
Sabalo in Spanish
gptkbp:maximum_weight 280 pounds
gptkbp:migration Seasonal migrations
seasonal migration patterns
gptkbp:predators gptkb:sharks
Sharks and larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Megalops_cyprinoides
gptkbp:reproduction Spawning in open water
spawning in saltwater
gptkbp:research studied for migration patterns
gptkbp:scales Large, shiny scales
gptkbp:size Up to 8 feet
gptkbp:species gptkb:Megalops_atlanticus
gptkbp:speed up to 35 mph
Fast swimmers
gptkbp:sport_fishing popular target
gptkbp:tourism attracts sport fishing tourism
gptkbp:weight Up to 280 pounds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Florida_Tarpons
gptkb:South_Lafourche_High_School
gptkb:C-132_Tarpon
gptkb:Port_Isabel_Tarpons
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6