bighead carp

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hypophthalmichthys
gptkb:European_carp
gptkbp:age 3-4 years
gptkbp:behavior filter feeder
gptkbp:body_style deep-bodied
gptkbp:color pale with dark spots
silver to grayish
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:bighead_carp
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:species
public awareness campaigns
gptkbp:controls fishing
difficult to eradicate
studies on population control methods
gptkbp:cuisine not commonly eaten
gptkbp:cultivation none known
gptkbp:cultural_significance none known
gptkbp:diet plankton
gptkbp:distribution varies by habitat
gptkbp:ecological_role filter feeder in aquatic ecosystems
gptkbp:economic_impact affects local fisheries
gptkbp:environmental_impact alters aquatic ecosystems
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cyprinidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Valenciennes
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by region
mixed reactions
commercial and recreational fishing
year-round in some areas
netting and electrofishing
overfishing not a concern
gptkbp:genetic_diversity ongoing research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Hypophthalmichthys
gptkbp:growth_rate high
gptkbp:habitat freshwater rivers
rivers and lakes
slow-moving waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label bighead carp
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:larval_stage requires warm water
gptkbp:length 1.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal spawning migration
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:China
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:public_perception generally negative
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance regulated in some states
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:silver_carp
gptkbp:reproduction spawning in rivers
gptkbp:research_focus invasive species management
gptkbp:size about 1 cm
gptkbp:species not widely farmed
long and numerous
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:threats native fish species
gptkbp:values low
gptkbp:weight 40 kilograms
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Skrull
disrupts food web
highly invasive in the Great Lakes