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