Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Lepisosteus_oculatus
|
| gptkbp:average_temperature |
20-30° C
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
solitary
|
| gptkbp:body_style |
streamlined body
elongated and torpedo-shaped |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to early summer
males court females |
| gptkbp:color |
none documented
greenish with spots dark green with lighter spots dark with light spots none during life stages |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat protection initiatives
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
part of local folklore
|
| gptkbp:diet |
carnivorous
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:Mississippi_River_basin
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
important for ecosystem balance
top predator in its habitat |
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:mythological_figure
|
| gptkbp:fins |
long dorsal fin
|
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
regulated in some areas
popular among anglers overfishing concerns in some areas open year-round in some regions catch and release recommended caught using nets and lines |
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Lepisosteus
|
| gptkbp:growth_rate |
slow growth rate
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
freshwater rivers
prefer shallow waters found in lakes and swamps |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
spotted gar
|
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
sport fishing
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
larvae are planktonic
|
| gptkbp:length |
up to 3 feet
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 20 years
|
| gptkbp:local_names |
spotted alligator fish
|
| gptkbp:migration |
non-migratory
|
| gptkbp:mouth |
sharp conical teeth
|
| gptkbp:predators |
larger fish
|
| gptkbp:range |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Lepisosteus_platostomus
gptkb:alligator_gar |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
spawning in shallow waters
|
| gptkbp:research |
studied for conservation efforts
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
studied for evolutionary biology
|
| gptkbp:scales |
ganoid scales
|
| gptkbp:senses |
keen eyesight
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or in small groups
|
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Lepisosteus_oculatus
limited potential |
| gptkbp:speed |
slow and deliberate
|
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
none known
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:traded_on |
requires large tank
prefers areas with vegetation |
| gptkbp:water_source |
high oxygen levels
|