Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
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| gptkbp:average_temperature |
tolerant of varying temperatures
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| gptkbp:behavior |
schooling fish
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| gptkbp:body_shape |
compressed body
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| gptkbp:climate_impact |
affected by climate change.
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| gptkbp:color |
silver with a dark back
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| gptkbp:coloration |
silvery sides
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| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:gizzard_shad
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
monitored by wildlife agencies
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
not threatened
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| gptkbp:controls |
used in some water bodies for algae control
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
important in local fisheries
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| gptkbp:diet |
plankton
primarily zooplankton |
| gptkbp:distribution |
widely distributed in the U. S.
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| gptkbp:ecological_role |
prey for larger fish
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| gptkbp:environmental_initiatives |
indicate water quality
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| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Clupeidae
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| gptkbp:fins |
forked tail fin
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| gptkbp:first_described_by |
1818
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| gptkbp:fish_species |
not commonly farmed
commercial and recreational fishery |
| gptkbp:fishing_impact |
overfishing can impact populations
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| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
popular among anglers
managed by state agencies regulated in some states open year-round in some areas caught by netting |
| gptkbp:genetic_studies |
subject of genetic research
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| gptkbp:genus |
Dorosoma
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| gptkbp:gills |
gill rakers for filter feeding
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| gptkbp:growth_rate |
fast growth in early years
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| gptkbp:habitat |
freshwater and brackish waters
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| gptkbp:habitat_preference |
prefer warm waters
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
gizzard shad
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| gptkbp:importance |
bait fish
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| gptkbp:larval_stage |
larvae are planktonic
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| gptkbp:life_cycle |
complex life cycle with multiple stages
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 4 years
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| gptkbp:local_names |
known as 'shad' in some regions
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| gptkbp:marketed_as |
used in fish meal
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| gptkbp:migration |
spawns in rivers
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| gptkbp:native_range |
gptkb:North_America
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| gptkbp:nesting |
spring to early summer
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| gptkbp:predators |
largemouth bass
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| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:American_shad
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
spawning in shallow waters
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| gptkbp:research_importance |
studied for ecological impact
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| gptkbp:size |
up to 12 inches long
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| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Dorosoma_cepedianum
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
sensitive to habitat changes
can affect plankton populations eggs and larvae are preyed upon |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Atlantic_menhaden
gptkb:Pristigasteridae |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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