bluefin trevally

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Caranx_melampygus
gptkbp:behavior often found in groups
schooling fish
gptkbp:body_style laterally compressed
gptkbp:character_traits aggressive predators
gptkbp:color during mating season
changes with age
silver on sides
blue-green on top
distinctive yellow stripe
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:bluefin_trevally
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by fisheries organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cooking_method can be smoked or cured.
gptkbp:cuisine grilled or fried
eaten raw as sashimi
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local fisheries
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:family gptkb:Carangidae
gptkbp:fins long pectoral fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing concerns in some areas
catching with nets
popular target
subject to fishing quotas
trolling and jigging
catching with hooks
often caught with light tackle
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Caranx
gptkbp:habitat up to 100 meters
marine environments
offshore waters
inshore waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label bluefin trevally
gptkbp:is_essential_for ecological role in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names Kawa Kawa in some regions
gptkbp:market high demand in seafood markets
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species other trevallies
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research studied for population dynamics
gptkbp:scales cycloid scales
gptkbp:size up to 1.5 meters
gptkbp:species five pairs of gills
not commonly farmed
gptkbp:speed fast swimmers
known for acrobatic leaps
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:traded_on kept in public aquariums
gptkbp:values commercially important fish
gptkbp:vision excellent vision underwater
gptkbp:weight up to 60 kg