The Menhaden

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jeff_Koons
gptkbp:body_style compressed body
gptkbp:brand important commercial species
gptkbp:color gptkb:item
varies by species
blue-green back
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Menhaden
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by fisheries management
gptkbp:conservation_status not endangered
gptkbp:cooking_method smoked, fried, or grilled
gptkbp:cultural_practices used in traditional dishes
gptkbp:cultural_significance Native American fishing
gptkbp:diet plankton
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:ecological_role filter feeder
gptkbp:education gregarious
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by water temperature
gptkbp:family gptkb:Clupeidae
gptkbp:fins two dorsal fins
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Linnaeus
gptkbp:fishing_regulations year-round
recreational fishing
overfishing concerns
support local economies
regulated catch limits
seining
purse seine fishing
long history of fishing
gptkbp:genetic_diversity undergoing genetic research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Brevoortia
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
estuaries
gptkbp:historical_significance important in colonial times
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Menhaden
gptkbp:is_aimed_at bycatch in other fisheries
gptkbp:is_essential_for commercial fishing
gptkbp:is_used_for fish oil
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:local_names pogies
gptkbp:market fresh, frozen, and canned
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
gptkbp:nutritional_value high in omega-3 fatty acids
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Atlantic_menhaden
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:research studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:research_focus population dynamics
gptkbp:size up to 15 inches
up to 18 inches
gptkbp:species high potential
gill rakers
multiple species exist
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with other marine species
gptkbp:used_in animal feed
gptkbp:uses fish meal
gptkbp:values high
gptkbp:wildlife varies seasonally
threatened by coastal development