The Sturgeon

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dr._Dolittle_2
gptkbp:behavior Migratory
Benthic feeding
gptkbp:body_style Cartilaginous skeleton
Elongated body
Scutes instead of scales
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected areas
Breeding programs
Legislation against poaching
gptkbp:conservation_status Vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_impact Symbol of luxury
Featured in art and literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance Caviar production
gptkbp:diet Carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Northern_Hemisphere
gptkbp:family gptkb:Acipenseridae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Gillnetting
Trapping
Hook and line
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancestors existed over 200 million years ago
Dating back to the Late Cretaceous
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater and saltwater
gptkbp:has_feature Slow growth rate
Barbels on snout
Electroreception capabilities
gptkbp:historical_significance Used in traditional medicine
Ancient species
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Sturgeon
gptkbp:lifespan 20 to 100 years
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Atlantic_Sturgeon
gptkb:Beluga_Sturgeon
gptkb:Shortnose_Sturgeon
gptkb:Siberian_Sturgeon
gptkb:White_Sturgeon
gptkbp:order gptkb:Acipenseriformes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Paddlefish
gptkb:Bichir
gptkb:Gar
gptkbp:reproduction Spawning
gptkbp:research Genetic studies
Studied for longevity
Ecological role in rivers
gptkbp:size Can weigh over 1,500 pounds
Up to 24 feet long
gptkbp:species Farmed for caviar
Farmed for meat
gptkbp:strategic_importance Source of caviar
Source of fish meat
gptkbp:threats Pollution
Overfishing
Habitat loss