Acanthaster brevispinus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Acanthaster_planci
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
to assess feeding patterns
gptkbp:class gptkb:Asteroidea
gptkbp:color depends on environmental factors
varies from brown to blue
camouflage with coral
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:crown-of-thorns_starfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status not evaluated
gptkbp:controls researching natural population control methods
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely recognized
gptkbp:diet gptkb:island
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:ecological_role gptkb:product
plays a role in reef ecosystems
gptkbp:environmental_impact can cause coral bleaching
affects distribution and health
gptkbp:family Acanthasteridae
gptkbp:first_described_by by H. L. Clark in 1921
gptkbp:fossil_record not well documented
gptkbp:genetic_diversity ongoing to understand diversity
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Acanthaster
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
shallow waters
gptkbp:has_feature distinctive star shape
gptkbp:headcount sharp and venomous
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Acanthaster brevispinus
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
carried by ocean currents
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:movement slow crawling
gptkbp:order Valvatida
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:population natural predators include certain fish species
gptkbp:population_trend coral degradation
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
gptkbp:public_awareness increasing due to coral reef issues
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Acanthaster_planci
gptkbp:reproduction sexual
gptkbp:research studied for ecological balance
gptkbp:research_areas studied by marine biology departments.
gptkbp:research_focus coral reef health indicator
ecological impact on reefs
gptkbp:size up to 40 cm in diameter
gptkbp:species limited due to habitat specificity
interacts with various marine organisms
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships zooxanthellae
gptkbp:threats overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on not common
gptkbp:wildlife important for coral recovery