Acanthaster planci

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:crown-of-thorns_starfish
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:Detective
spines for protection
gptkbp:application ecological monitoring
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal feeding
gptkbp:body_style radial symmetry
gptkbp:color depends on environment
spiny surface
varies from brown to blue
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:crown-of-thorns_starfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
overfishing of predators
gptkbp:conservation_status not evaluated
gptkbp:cultural_significance not significant
gptkbp:diet gptkb:island
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:ecological_role gptkb:product
important herbivore
important for reef health
gptkbp:economic_impact affects tourism
gptkbp:environmental_impact keystone species
affected by ocean warming
increased outbreaks
can cause coral bleaching
gptkbp:first_described_by 1767
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ejects stomach to digest coral
gptkbp:fossil_record exists
gptkbp:genetic_diversity ongoing
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
shallow waters
tropical waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Acanthaster planci
gptkbp:larval_stage 2-3 weeks
currents
planktonic larvae
on coral substrates
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:movement slow-moving
gptkbp:population natural predators
gptkbp:population_trend coral destruction
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
gptkbp:public_awareness gptkb:Educational_Institution
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Acanthaster_brevispinus
gptkbp:reproduction gptkb:sexual_reproduction
gptkbp:research field studies
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Acanthaster
gptkb:Asteroidea
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:seasonal_activities population fluctuations
gptkbp:size up to 1 meter in diameter
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships zooxanthellae
gptkbp:threats overpopulation
gptkbp:wildlife coral reef degradation
not invasive