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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:aquarium_trade
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Displayed in public aquariums
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gptkbp:behavior
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Benthic feeder
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gptkbp:body_shape
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Elongated and flattened
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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Spring to early summer
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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Affected by climate change
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gptkbp:color
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Dark gray to black
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Vampire_Sturgeon
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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Protected in some areas
Involved in protection efforts
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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Vulnerable
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Symbol of biodiversity
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:Plankton
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:Mississippi_River_Basin
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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Key species in aquatic ecosystems
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gptkbp:egg_laying
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Eggs are adhesive
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gptkbp:environmental_initiatives
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Indicator species for river health
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Polyodontidae
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gptkbp:fins
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Dorsal fin and pectoral fins
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gptkbp:fish_species
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Cultivated for research
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gptkbp:fishing_impact
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Impacted by commercial fishing practices
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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Catch and release recommended
Subject to fishing limits
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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Ancient lineage
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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High genetic diversity
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gptkbp:gills
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Five pairs of gill membranes
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gptkbp:habitat
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Freshwater rivers
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Vampire Sturgeon
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gptkbp:importance
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Ecological role in river ecosystems
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gptkbp:length
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2.5 meters
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gptkbp:lifespan
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Up to 50 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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Various regional names
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gptkbp:migration
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Migrates upstream to spawn
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Acipenseriformes
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gptkbp:predators
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Larger fish
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gptkbp:public_awareness
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Educational programs available
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Paddlefish
Sturgeon
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gptkbp:reproduction
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Spawning in rivers
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gptkbp:research_interest
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Genetic studies
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Polyodon_spathula
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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With certain aquatic plants
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gptkbp:threats
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Pollution
Overfishing
Habitat loss
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gptkbp:water_quality
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Sensitive to water quality changes
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gptkbp:weight_limit
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150 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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Efforts underway to restore habitats
Listed as vulnerable by IUCN
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gptkbp:youth_development
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Larvae are planktonic
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gptkbp:zoological_studies
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Studied for behavior and ecology
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Vampire_Bunny
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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8
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