Statements (102)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:adult_maturity |
reaches maturity at 4-6 years
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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
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gptkbp:breathability |
can gulp air at surface
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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
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
monitored by fisheries management.
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
important in local fisheries
Important in fishing culture |
gptkbp:defense |
heavy tackle recommended
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gptkbp:diet |
small fish
Fish and crustaceans |
gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
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gptkbp:environmental_impact |
affected by habitat loss
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Megalopidae
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gptkbp:fins |
large dorsal fin
Dorsal fin set far back |
gptkbp:fish_species |
cultivated in some regions
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gptkbp:fishing_experience |
challenging and rewarding
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gptkbp:fishing_guides |
available in popular locations
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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
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gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Megalops
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gptkbp:gills |
highly vascularized
Large gill openings |
gptkbp:habitat |
coastal waters
Coastal waters |
gptkbp:hooking_method |
circle hooks recommended
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Tarpon
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gptkbp:juveniles |
found in estuaries
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gptkbp:larval_stage |
transparent and planktonic
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gptkbp:length |
8 feet
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gptkbp:lifespan |
Up to 50 years
up to 50 years |
gptkbp:local_names |
Sábalo, Palometa
Sabalo in Spanish |
gptkbp:maximum_weight |
280 pounds
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gptkbp:migration |
Seasonal migrations
seasonal migration patterns |
gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:sharks
Sharks and larger fish |
gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Megalops_cyprinoides
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gptkbp:reproduction |
Spawning in open water
spawning in saltwater |
gptkbp:research |
studied for migration patterns
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gptkbp:scales |
Large, shiny scales
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gptkbp:size |
Up to 8 feet
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gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Megalops_atlanticus
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gptkbp:speed |
up to 35 mph
Fast swimmers |
gptkbp:sport_fishing |
popular target
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gptkbp:tourism |
attracts sport fishing tourism
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gptkbp:weight |
Up to 280 pounds
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Florida_Tarpons
gptkb:South_Lafourche_High_School gptkb:C-132_Tarpon gptkb:Port_Isabel_Tarpons |
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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