The Menhaden

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:biodiversity multiple species exist
gptkbp:body_shape compressed body
gptkbp:brand important commercial species
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by water temperature
gptkbp:color gptkb:silver
gptkbp:color_variation varies by species
gptkbp:coloration 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:educational_value gregarious
gptkbp:family gptkb:Clupeidae
gptkbp:fins two dorsal fins
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Linnaeus
gptkbp:fish_species high potential
gptkbp:fishing_impact overfishing concerns
gptkbp:fishing_regulations year-round
support local economies
regulated catch limits
seining
purse seine fishing
long history of fishing
gptkbp:genetic_studies undergoing genetic research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Brevoortia
gptkbp:gills gill rakers
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
gptkbp:habitat_preference estuaries
gptkbp:historical_significance important in colonial times
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Menhaden
gptkbp:importance commercial fishing
gptkbp:is_targeted_at bycatch in other fisheries
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:processing_uses fish meal
gptkbp:related_fisheries recreational fishing
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:symbiotic_relationships with other marine species
gptkbp:used_for fish oil
gptkbp:used_in animal feed
gptkbp:values high
gptkbp:wildlife varies seasonally
threatened by coastal development
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jeff_Koons
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3